Chorizo and Butter Bean Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 150 g cooking chorizo
• 300 g fusilli pasta
• 400 g tinned butter beans
• 400 ml passata
• 1 onion
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 120 g mature cheddar
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Cook the fusilli for 2 minutes less than packet instructions, then drain.

2. 2

   Dice the chorizo and finely chop the onion. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the chorizo for 3 minutes until it releases its oil.

3. 3

   Add the onion and soften for 5 minutes. Stir in the paprika, then add the passata and drained butter beans. Simmer for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in the drained pasta and tip into a greased ovenproof dish.

5. 5

   Scatter the cheddar over the top and bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.