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Bacon and Chorizo Pasta Sauce

Updated: May 23, 2024 · Published: Oct 2, 2022 by Nicole B. · Leave a Comment

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This creamy tomato, bacon and chorizo pasta sauce is the perfect comfort food for a weeknight dinner. It's got meat, vegetables and a delicious smoky and spicy flavor from bacon, chorizo and chipotle powder.

Bacon and chorizo pasta sauce in a non-stick pan.

Recipe ingredients and notes:

This pasta sauce is made with Mexican chorizo, which is raw, seasoned ground meat that you can buy in bulk. (That's as opposed to Spanish chorizo, which is a dried and cured sausage.) Mexican chorizo is seasoned with various chili peppers and other spices and adds tons of flavor to any dish.

Parsley, mushrooms, celery, onion, chipotle powder, chorizo, bacon, heavy cream and canned tomatoes.

How to make it:

See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!

Cooked bacon and chorizo in a non-stick pan.
  1. Cook bacon and chorizo.
Cooked bacon and chorizo in a bowl with a slotted spoon.
  1. Transfer the cooked meat out of the pan.
Cooked celery, onion and mushrooms in a non-stick pan.
  1. Cook the vegetables.
Cooked bacon, chorizo and vegetables in a non-stick pan.
  1. Add the meat back and stir in chipotle powder.
Bacon and chorizo pasta sauce in a non-stick pan.
  1. Add tomatoes and cream and reduce.

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Bacon and chorizo pasta sauce in a non-stick pan.

Bacon and Chorizo Pasta Sauce

Author: The Spice Train
This creamy, meaty bacon and chorizo pasta sauce is smoky, spicy and delicious!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, World
Servings: 4
Calories (estimated): 478 kcal

Equipment:

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • knife and cutting board
  • non-stick pan
  • wooden spoon
  • slotted spoon
  • bowl

Ingredients:
  

  • 4 slices regular cut bacon (not thick cut), diced
  • 8 ounces bulk Mexican chorizo sausage
  • 3 ounces cremini mushrooms, stems removed and caps thinly sliced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 3 tablespoons finely diced white or yellow onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
  • ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • ½ cup canned petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (you need about 6 sprigs (6-inch length) of flat leaf parsley for that)

Instructions:
 

  • Add bacon and chorizo to a non-stick pan. Turn on the heat and cook until the chorizo starts to brown and the bacon is crispy (about 13 minutes). Use a wooden spoon to break up the bulk chorizo sausage as it's cooking.
    4 slices regular cut bacon (not thick cut), diced, 8 ounces bulk Mexican chorizo sausage
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked meat to a bowl and set aside.
  • Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon of the fat in the pan, then add mushrooms, celery and onion. Cook, stirring continuously, until starting to soften (about 3 minutes).
    3 ounces cremini mushrooms, stems removed and caps thinly sliced, 1 celery stalk, diced, 3 tablespoons finely diced white or yellow onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
  • Add the meat back to the pan, then stir in the chipotle powder.
    ½ teaspoon chipotle powder
  • Stir in tomatoes and cream. Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has thickened and coats the back of a wooden spoon (about 5 minutes). Stir in the parsley.
    ½ cup canned petite diced tomatoes, drained, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (you need about 6 sprigs (6-inch length) of flat leaf parsley for that)

Notes:

  • This sauce is great with any short-cut pasta, such as rigatoni or penne.
  • It's best to consume this sauce fresh. Storing it in the fridge and reheating it can cause the sauce to separate.
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Nutrition Information (Estimated):

Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 4.8gProtein: 22.2gFat: 20.4gSaturated Fat: 8.3gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1157mgPotassium: 534mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 1.4gCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition values provided on this website are generated from a nutrition database and are estimates only. The accuracy of the nutrition information for any recipe on this website is not guaranteed. Nutrition values can vary quite a lot depending on which brands are used.

Keywords: bacon and chorizo pasta sauce, chorizo bacon pasta

More delicious creamy pasta sauces:

  • This jerk shrimp pasta recipe is made with a flavorful homemade jerk seasoning blend.
  • For another great pasta recipe with chorizo, check out this chicken mushroom and chorizo pasta dish.

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