Spaghetti “El Popular”
Main Meals
A Recipe by El Popular
Spaghetti Like You’ve Never Eaten Before. Traditional spaghetti bolognese is made with ground beef in a tomato sauce, and is one of the most well-known pasta dishes in the world. Spaghetti “El Popular” is a twist on this popular dish, dreamed up by Chef Quiroz, and uses El Popular Chorizo to spice up a dinner-time favorite. Recipe by: Steve Quiroz; Ivy Tech – East Chicago Campus; entered in the 2010 Chorizo Contest.
Let’s Get Started
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Makes: 4 Servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 links (9 oz.) El Popular Chorizo
3 cloves garlic (minced)
½ green bell pepper diced
1 small jar spaghetti sauce
1 pound thin spaghetti noodles
12 oz. grated mozzarella
Olive oil
½ medium onion diced
1 (14.5oz.) can diced tomatoes (with basil, garlic, oregano) drained
1 (7.75 oz.) can tomato sauce (Salsa de Chili Fresco)
Sugar to taste
Directions
Remove casing from chorizo. And cook over medium heat in a large skillet for 8-10 minutes.
Add garlic half way through cooking.
Add diced onion and peppers, and stir occasionally over low or medium heat.
Next, add diced tomatoes and spaghetti sauce, and continue to simmer.
If the sauce becomes too thick, add water.
Boil noodles according to instruction of box. Drain and add a splash of olive oil.
Add noodles to the sauce and stir until noodles are entirely covered.
Chorizo 101
Chorizo is a spicy sausage believed to have come from Ancient Rome and later adopted by the Spaniards who brought it to Mexico.
Unlike Spanish Chorizo — Mexican style is soft, raw, uncured, and uncooked.
Similar to how Americans view bacon, Chorizo is a versatile ingredient one can use to enhance any dish!
Directions
Remove casing from Chorizo links.
Place desired amount in a non-stick skillet.
Break-up Chorizo while cooking at medium heat.
Sauté for 7-8 minutes until the Chorizo is fully cooked or the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees (F).
Enjoy on or in any dish.
Chorizo 101
Chorizo is a spicy sausage believed to have come from Ancient Rome and later adopted by the Spaniards who brought it to Mexico.
Unlike Spanish Chorizo — Mexican style is soft and comes raw, uncured, and uncooked.
Similar to how Americans view bacon, Chorizo is a versatile ingredient one can use to enhance any dish!
Directions
Remove casing from Chorizo links.
Place desired amount in a non-stick skillet.
Break-up Chorizo while cooking at medium heat.
Sauté for 7-8 minutes until the Chorizo is fully cooked or the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees (F).
Enjoy on or in any dish.
