Spicy Chorizo Pasta

This spicy chorizo pasta uses no expensive ingredients but instead the chorizo is made out of, you guessed it, tofu!

Ingredients (Tofu Chorizo)

300g tofu
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano
A good pinch of salt & pepper
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil

Ingredients (Chorizo Pasta)

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 batch of tofu chorizo
1 tbsp chopped parsley
2 cups passata sauce or 1 tin chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1-2 tsp chilli flakes
Salt & pepper

3-4 portions of pasta, cooked

Method

For the tofu chorizo, pat the tofu dry, pressing out most of the liquid. Crumble into a bowl and add all the other ingredients to the tofu. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the tofu is fully coated. Line a baking tray or air fryer with baking paper and press the tofu lightly into a thin layer covering the tray. Bake at 200 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Take out after 10 minutes to mix around the tofu then every 5 minutes after that to ensure all the tofu gets cooked evenly.

For the chorizo pasta, fry off onion & garlic then add tofu chorizo and parsley. Add passata, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, balsamic, chilli flakes and simmer for 10 minutes on low to reduce and thicken. Season with salt & pepper. Add cooked pasta to sauce and mix through.

Top with vegan parmesan and parsley if you like and enjoy!!