Sausages and pasta in a chilli tomato sauce is a cheap and easy midweek meal that's sure to satisfy everyone.
Ingredients
- 400g pork sausages
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
- 150ml red wine
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- Pinch of caster sugar
- 400g penne
- Handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Parmesan shavings, to serve
Method
- 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Put the sausages in a roasting tin and roast for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. Remove and slice on the diagonal.
- 2. In a frying pan, fry the onion in the oil until soft. Season. Add the garlic and chilli and fry for 1 minute.
- 3. Add the sausage and wine. Bubble over a high heat for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and sugar, bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes, stirring, until thick. Season.
- 4. Meanwhile, cook the penne in a large pan of salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- 5. Divide the penne among bowls, then spoon the sauce over. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan to serve.
Nutritional info
Per serving: 696kcals, 24.9g fat (8.6g saturated), 28.8g protein, 88.5g carbs, 9.1g sugar, 2.1g salt