Easy weeknight dinner: Saucy sausage pasta recipe

Pasta is one of the most versatile meals you can make. You can whip up a great pasta dinner using just a few ingredients.

I used lamb sausage in this recipe but you can use pork sausage, chorizo or bacon instead. The penne can also be substituted with your favourite pasta.

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Sausage Pasta Recipe

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Recipe by Jessica AlbertsCourse: DinnerCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pack penne pasta

• 4 lamb sausages

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced

• 200 g Rosa/cherry tomatoes, chopped in half

• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs

• 1 tin chopped tomatoes

• 2 tablespoon brown sugar

• feta cheese

• 1 handful fresh basil

• salt and pepper to season

Method

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Cook pasta in boiling water until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Keep 1/2 a cup of the pasta water.
• Fry the onion and garlic in a large saucepan until golden.
• Add the mixed herbs, salt and pepper.
• Slice the sausage into 1 inch pieces and add the pan with the onions.
• When the meat is cooked, add the baby tomatoes and tinned tomatoes. Add the brown sugar and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Once the sauce has reduced and the tomato has cooked, add the pasta along with the 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• Stir well until all the pasta is coated with sauce. Add the basil and feta.
• Season with salt and black pepper and serve while warm.

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