Sausage pasta
This is such a quick and simple dinner that the whole family will enjoy — perfect for a midweek meal. Sausage pasta is one of those brilliant, no‑fuss dishes that always hits the spot. Juicy sausages are cooked down with onions, garlic and a rich, savoury sauce that clings beautifully to the pasta, making every bite comforting and full of flavour.
It’s simple, hearty and ideal for busy weeknights, but tasty enough to feel like a proper treat — the kind of bowlful that warms you up, fills you up and leaves everyone wanting seconds.
Serving Suggestions for Sausage Pasta
- Crusty bread or buttered baguette to mop up the sauce
- Garlic bread — classic, crisp, perfect for scooping up sauce
- Cheesy garlic bread for something more indulgent
- Green salad with a sharp lemon or balsamic dressing
- Rocket salad with parmesan and lemon
- Tomato & mozzarella salad for freshness
- Roasted tenderstem broccoli with lemon and black pepper
- Green beans with garlic butter or toasted almonds
- Peas — stirred through the pasta or served on the side
- Roasted cherry tomatoes for sweetness and acidity
- Roasted peppers with balsamic
- Sautéed mushrooms with thyme
- Garlic roasted new potatoes if you want extra carbs
Sausage pasta
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.