Coditos con chorizo is a classic home-cooked dish that combines pasta with a tasty tomato and smoked chorizo sauce. Originally from Spanish tradition and very popular throughout Latin America, this dish is perfect for a family lunch or a comforting dinner. It's easy and quick to make, ideal for cooks of all levels, and uses simple, affordable ingredients.
The combination of chorizo, which adds a smoky and juicy flavor, with homemade tomato sauce creates an irresistible mix. The small elbow pasta captures the sauce perfectly, making every bite full of flavor. Additionally, the touch of cream balances the acidity of the tomato. This dish is great for both kids and adults, and it can be easily adapted by adding other ingredients like vegetables or grated cheese.
Variations include different types of sausages, such as hot dogs or bacon, and you can adjust the spice level by using sweet or spicy chorizo. It's definitely a versatile dish that everyone will love.
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Servings
2
Cut the sausage into pieces, to fry it in a spoonful of oil in a small saucepan...
Add the sliced onion and mix, also add the spices and the bay leaf...
Add the fried tomato and use the rest of the tomato in the package with a little more water...
At this time we can cook the pasta in hot water with plenty of salt, cook for 10 minutes...
Add baking soda to the sauce to remove the bitterness (if you prefer you can add sugar) and let it keep chup... chup... on low heat while the pasta is finished cooking...
After 10 minutes and before draining the pasta, we take out half a cup of the cooking water of the coditos to add it to the sauce...
Place the sauce in a bowl, add the cream, mix and taste, if there is a lack of salt, it's time to rectify...
Now we add the coditos to the sauce and mix well, let it rest for 5 minutes before going to the table so that the sauce permeates the pasta well, you will see how by magic the liquid disappears and a creamy and delicious mixture is created...
