Sausage pasta

This is such a quick and simple dinner that the whole family will enjoy. Perfect for a midweek dinner.

What goes well with this sausage pasta?

I like to serve this pasta with some simple green salad and garlic bread.

Sausage pasta

Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 pork sausages, thickly sliced
  • ½ tsp garlic paste
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes (add a little more if you want a kick)
  • 400 g passata
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 200 g dried pasta (penne, shells, twisted – any work)
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp soft cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp parmesan
  • basil

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a non-stick lidded pan then add the sausages and fry until browned all over.
  • Add the garlic, paprika and chilli flakes and cook for a further 2mins.
  • Add the passata and stock and gently bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in the pasta and add a pinch of salt and pepper, cover and gently simmer for around 15mins until the pasta is cooked, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and basil and leave for a few mins.
  • Serve with extra cheese sprinkled on top, green salad and maybe some warm French bread.