Quick Madrid Pasta Recipes

10+ QUICK PASTA RECIPES

Steps:

• Pick your favorite recipe.
• Cook your pasta until al dente.
• Make your quick pasta sauce or pasta dressing.
• Add your pasta to the sauce and toss well to combine.
• Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and freshly ground pepper if you like.
• Enjoy.

SPANISH TOMATO & SAUSAGE PASTA | MACARRONES A LA MADRILEñA RECIPE

Steps:

• Fill a stock pot a little over half ways with cold water, season generously with sea salt and heat it with a medium-high heat
• Meanwhile, finely dice 1/2 onion, roughly mince 4 cloves garlic, finely chop a handful of fresh parsley, finely grate 6 to 8 tomatoes, you want a total of 2 cups (450 grams) finely grated tomato and cut 2 sausages into rounds that are 1/4 inch (.75 cm) thick
• Heat a fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in the sliced sausage and mix with the olive oil, after 4 to 5 minutes and the sausage is lightly sauteed, remove from the pan and set aside
• Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the diced onion and mix with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent a lightly sauteed, add in the minced garlic and continue to mix, after 30 seconds add in a generous 1/2 tsp (1.30 grams) sweet smoked paprika, quickly mix together and then add in the 2 cups grated tomato, 2 tbsp (7.60 grams) of the finely chopped parsley and season with sea salt, black pepper and a pinch of white sugar, mix together and simmer on a medium heat
• At this point the water should be boiling in the stock pot, add in 2 cups (220 grams) uncooked penne pasta, give it a quick mix and cook until al dente (check you pasta package for timing), then remove from the heat and drain into a colander, shake off any excess water
• Moving back to the tomato sauce, it should be nice & thick and all the flavors well combined, turn off the heat in the pan, add in the cooked penne pasta and mix together until well mixed
• Transfer the pasta into serving dishes, top off with finely grated Manchego cheese and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

QUICK MADRID PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat and saute the onions for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft. Add the capellini and allow it to brown, stirring occasionally. When lightly browned, add the remaining ingredients; mix well. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.