Sautéed Rotini with Chorizo and Creamy Kale Sauce

Roberto — Thu, 31 May 2018 12:17:13 +0000

This Sautéed Rotini with Chorizo and Creamy Kale Sauce is so rich and savory! This comes together in about 15 minutes making it perfect for those busy weeknights!

I love a good pasta. Obviously because I’m Italian

You can create so many different meals with pasta, really the possibilities are endless!

This is so delicious and has a well balance fusion of flavors which makes this dish a succulent full meal at any time of the year.

I hope you guys love this Sautéed Rotini with Chorizo and Creamy Kale Sauce as much as I did! It’s:

Easy to make
Succulent
Comforting
Full of flavor
and Totally Orgasmik!

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Buon Appetito!

Sautéed Rotini with Chorizo and Creamy Kale Sauce

Author: Roberto
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 2
Category: Main Dish

Ingredients

250 grams Rotini (I used Barilla brand)
2 Tbs EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
2 whole cloves Garlic
6 cups chopped Kale leaves thick stems removed
1/4 cup Water
4 slices Chorizo divided
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano D.O.P.

Instructions

In a large frying pan add EVOO and heat over medium heat
When oil is warm add Garlic and Kale, sauté 2-3 minutes
Add 1/4 cup Water and sauté 2-3 minutes
Transfer 1/2 of the Kale along with the 2 Garlic cloves to a food processor and blend well
Add the unblended 1/2 of Kale to the blended mixture and set aside
Cook pasta as directed on package
While pasta is cooking, add 2 slices of Chorizo, 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, and a drizzle of EVOO to a food processor and blend until pureed (should create approximately 1/4 cup)
Slice an additional 2 pieces of Chorizo into thin slices (creating approximately 1/4 cup)
In the same frying pan add the diced Chorizo and sauté over medium/high heat 1-2 minutes
Add pureed Chorizo and sauté 1-2 minutes
Add Kale mixture to pan and sauté 1-2 minutes
Add Heavy Cream, mix, and remove from heat
Add cooked pasta to sauce and toss
Add 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano D.O.P.
Buon Appetito!

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