This chorizo pasta recipe is a staple in my household - and the best thing is that it's so easy to make and always a hit with my fussy four-year-old and hungry teenager Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters The two most challenging aspects of adulthood are the never-ending laundry pile and deciding what to have for dinner every day. So, after a long day at work, I often go into autopilot and whip up my family's favourite pasta dish. Our 'red pasta' is a hit that even my picky, chicken nugget-loving four-year-old adores.
In fact, my teenager claims it's the meal he'd choose if he returned from a deserted desert island, so it comes highly recommended. Although it feels like I'm revealing a family secret, its basic pantry ingredients mean I should share this quick and easy recipe with others who dread the thought of deciding what's for dinner for the rest of their lives. Once you've mastered it, it becomes an ideal go-to for tasty midweek meals, and any leftovers make excellent lunches the next day, reports the Liverpool Echo .
Ingredients: 500g of penne pasta. 500g of passata. One diced onion (optional: add a stick of celery and a carrot also diced for extra veggies and flavour).
One-third of a diced chorizo ring. A tablespoon of your preferred cooking oil. A heaped teaspoon of garlic paste (I use.