This luscious red wine spaghetti boasts bold, complex flavors yet the whole meal comes together in just 20 minutes! Cook spaghetti in red wine so it absorbs the flavor and a beautiful mahogany hue, then add it to a base of savory tomato, spicy chorizo, sweet onions, garlic, parmesan, and kale. It's a super easy dinner recipe - yet impressive enough for a special occasion!
Ingredients
750mlbottle dry red wine
2cupswater
10ouncesspaghetti
4tablespoonsolive oil
1mediumonion, sliced
5ouncechorizo sausage, chopped
¼cuptomato paste
10stalkskale, removed from stem and chopped
½ cupparmesan, plus extra for serving
sea salt, to taste
Instructions
Place the wine and 2 cups of water in a large pot over high heat. When it boils, add the spaghetti and stir it frequently for the first couple of minutes to prevent it from sticking together in the small amount of liquid. Cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes total. Remove 1 cup of the pasta water and reserve. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
750 ml bottle dry red wine, 10 ounces spaghetti, 2 cups water
While the pasta water is heating and the pasta is cooking, prepare the rest of the dish. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until transparent, about 2-3 minutes. Add the chorizo to the pan and saute for 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Add the tomato paste and let it caramelize for 2 minutes. Add the kale and sea salt and let the kale wilt for 1 minute.
4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, 5 ounce chorizo sausage, ¼ cup tomato paste, 10 stalks kale, sea salt
Add the cooked pasta and the parmesan to the pan and toss to coat. Add enough of the reserved pasta water to loosen the pasta.
½ cup parmesan
Serve topped with extra parmesan cheese and some fresh cracked black pepper. And a big glass of red wine, of course!