Creamy Chorizo Pasta

This dish is a quick and easy decadent treat. I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite cooking blogs, Cooks Like A Champion. This dish has been crowd favorite each time I have made it.

Ingredients:
1/2 Pound Chorizo Sausage
1 Pound Farfalle Pasta
2 Cup heavy Cream
2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
4 Tablespoons Minced Garlic (from a jar is fine)
1/2 Cup of Chopped Onion
3 Teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
2 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
2 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Cup White Wine
2 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
3 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
Parmesan Cheese

Directions:
- Saute Sausage in small skillet over medium heat. Set aside when complete.
- In a large pot boil water and cook pasta until al dente.
- As pasta is cooking, add olive oil to large skillet or frying pan. Add onion and garlic and saute for about 2 minutes.
- Add white wine and let it reduce by about half (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in Cajun Seasoning, Paprika, Salt and tomato paste.
- Add cream. Once cream begins to boil immediately reduce heat to low.
- Simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
- Add pasta and sausage to pan and toss.
- Serve family style in a large bowl topped with parsley and parmesan cheese.

I serve the pasta with some warm crusty bread. You could easily substitute turkey sausage, chicken or shrimp for the chorizo.

Next time around . . . Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice!