Vodka cream penne with chorizo

Ludicrously easy and endlessly tasty, this penne makes use of the flavours from the sausages so that no other flavourings are necessary. I used Eumundi Smokehouse sausages in a variety of flavours as I had purchased some Chorizo, Russian Farmers and Kasana although feel free to use just one of course.

Vodka Cream Penne with chorizo

An original recipe by Not Quite Nigella

• 1/2 onion chopped

• 1 tablespoon of oil for frying

• 1 Chorizo sausage sliced and cut into bite sized pieces

• 100ml/3.5flozs cream (or low fat evaporated milk)

• 250g/8.8ozs penne pasta

• 1/2 cup frozen peas

• 1/4 cup vodka

Step 1 - Boil penne in plenty of salted boiling water until al dente.

Step 2 - Meanwhile, fry onion in some oil in a large saucepan until it starts to get soft, then add sliced chorizo and cook both until chorizo is browned on edges.

Step 3 - Add peas, cream and vodka and cook for a few minutes.

Step 4 - Drain pasta and tip this in the saucepan and coat the penne with the creamy vodka laced sauce.

Step 5 - Serve in warmed plate with a grind of cracked black pepper. You shouldn't need much salt if any, the chorizo is usually very flavoursome with garlic and salt.

Serves 2 fairly hungry people or one very hungry husband.