Crispy sausage and tomato pasta recipe

Crispy sausage and tomato pasta

This crispy sausage and tomato pasta is a quick and easy dish that takes less than 20 minutes to make. Combining flavoursome pork sausages with a fresh tomato sauce, it's sure to be a family favourite.

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  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
  • 750 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 8 pork sausages
    • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
    • 15g fresh basil, chopped, a few whole leaves reserved
    • 250g cherry tomatoes
    • 300g penne
    • 100g grated Cheddar

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    3145kJ 750.0kcal
    38%
    Fat
    38g
    high55%
    Saturates
    14g
    high72%
    Salt
    2.1g
    high35%
    Sugars
    6g
    low6%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 69.6gProtein 34.7gFibre 3.7g

    Method

    1. Heat the oil in a deep-sided frying pan over a medium high heat. Pinch the sausages from their skins into the pan to make small nuggets of sausagemeat. Fry, breaking up with a spatula or wooden spoon, for 8-10 mins until the sausage is crispy, golden brown and well broken up.
    2. Add the garlic, fry for 1 min, then stir in the chopped basil, cherry tomatoes and 150ml water. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8-10 mins for the tomatoes to begin to break down.
    3. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil and tip in the pasta. Cook for 8-10 mins until tender. Reserve 50ml cooking water and drain.
    4. Tip the cooked penne into the sauce and toss everything together. Season well with pepper and add a splash of the reserved pasta water to help coat the pasta with a little sauce. Serve scattered with the Cheddar and reserved basil leaves.

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