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Slow Cooker Meatball & Chorizo Pasta
- Category: Comfort |
Now here’s a money saving recipe that’s very little effort but packs a lot of flavour in.
SERVES
4
CALORIES
697
COOKING TIME
4 hours
DIFFICULTY
simple
Slow Cooker Meatball & Chorizo Pasta. This hearty dish is a winner any time of year, and super easy to make. While you might associate meatballs with summer, I have it in the colder months for a beautifully filling bowl of pasta. Whether you’re craving a cosy meal for a chilly evening or hosting a casual gathering with friends, this easy-to-make dish is sure to impress. For more slow cooker recipes you can pick up my first ever cookbook The Healthy Slow Cooker Book or my latest slow cooker book Slow Cooker Even Easier on Amazon today.
Tags:
- chorizo |
- dinner |
- meatballs |
- slow cooker |
- slowcooker |
Method
Step 1
Make your meatballs OR buy pre-made. Brown the meatballs on the pan for 2 minutes.
Step 2
Add to the slowcooker with all other ingredients except the pasta and stock. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low all day.
Step 3
Add in the pasta and stock, cook on high for an hour (If your pasta doesn’t fit break it in half, I apologise to Italy for saying this). Penne pasta or small shell works well, you can use whatever (Important, you may need less stock than 900ml, but the Parmesan will help thicken the sauce after cooking). I always start with 600ml (2 1/2 cups) and add more if required
Step 4
Top with Parmesan and basil to serve. If you enjoyed this recipe, you can pick up a copy of my latest slow cooker book Slow Cooker Even Easier on Amazon or at your local supermarket or bookstore.
Ingredients
Meatballs you can buy pre-made or mix 500g beef, 1 cup of breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp Italian herbs and 2 eggs
75g (1/2 cup) chorizo
Fresh basil
4 x Garlic cloves
1 onion
1 tsp mild chilli powder
1 fresh chilli to add heat
2 tbsp Sun-dried tomatoes
700g (9 oz) passata
3 tbsp tomato purée
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 sprig of fresh thyme
Fresh sage
900ml of chicken stock (around 2 1/2 – 3 cups)
350g (12 oz) pasta of your choice, penne, linguini or spaghetti. I used Frescine
Salt and pepper
100ml (2/5 cup) red wine
Parmesan to top
