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Mexican Noodle Bowl Recipe - less then 15 minutes, one pot pasta easy. This is a fun and perfect weeknight meal. www.ChopHappy.com
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Mexican Noodle Bowl

4.59 from 34 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb spaghetti (cooked 1 minute less then package instructions)
  • 1 lb Mexican chorizo (raw)
  • 5 scallions (chopped)
  • 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 lime (juice and zest)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 reserved pasta water

Method
 

  1. Preheat a pot on high heat. 
  2. Next add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin oil and the chorizo to the hot pot. 
  3. Now break up the chorizo with a spoon or potato masher and spread the chorizo out on the bottom of the pan. 
  4. Cook the chorizo without mixing it at all for 2 minutes. Not mixing the chorizo  helps form a crispy crust. Then mix for an additional 30 seconds to make sure the chorizo is cooked through.
  5. Now mix in the pasta for a minute making sure to coat all the pasta with the chorizo and its juices. 
  6. Optional: add some pasta water to form more of a sauce if too dry.
  7. Next add the scallions, cilantro, and lime juice and zest. 
  8. Mix to combine everything and enjoy!