5-ingredient sausage pasta

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 red pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped

400g/14oz good-quality sausages, skins removed

350g/12¼oz tomato and chilli pasta sauce

350g/12¼oz penne

salt and freshly ground black pepper

freshly grated Parmesan, to serve

1 tbsp chopped fresh basil, to serve (optional)

Directions

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the pepper. Cook over a medium heat, until soft.

Add the sausages to the pan, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Once the meat is browned, add the tomato sauce and cook for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions.

Drain the pasta and stir in the sauce. Spoon into four bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan and chopped basil, if using.

Nutrition

• Calories: 658kcal
• Total Fat: 28g
• Saturated Fat: 9g
• Total Carbohydrate: 72g
• Dietary Fiber: 6g
• Total Sugars: 9g
• Protein: 26g