Pasta A La Espana

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup diced Spanish onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • olive oil
  • 4 ounces cured Spanish chorizo, sliced thin, rounds cut in half
  • 1 15-oz can diced tomatos, or 1 1/2 cups fresh chopped tomatos
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly cooked pasta of choice
  • 1/4 cup grated manchego or gran queso cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

  1. Saute onions in olive oil over medium high heat until soft; add garlic and saute one minute more. Add chorizo and cook until onions take on some color.
  2. Add wine and cook until reduced by half. Add tomatos, tomato paste and spices. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, adding water or a splash more wine if sauce gets too thick. Taste and correct seasonings
  3. Put sauce over freshly cooked, drained pasta, and top with grated cheese.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

606 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.8g 32% DV
Total Fat 41.7g 54% DV
Carbs 51.8g 19% DV
Fiber 21.6g 77% DV
Sugar 9.1g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10034.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1338.5mg 28% DV
Cholesterol 26.3mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 752.8mcg 84% DV
Vitamin C 27.7mg 31% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 747.5mg 58% DV
Iron 28.1mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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