Spicy Tomato, Herb & Sausage Fusilli

A simple, quick and easy mid-week dish that can be rustled up with store cupboard ingredients!  But most importantly it is very delicious!

Serves 2

Prep time:  5-10 minutes

Cooking time: 12-15 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

4 good quality pork sausages

1 red onion, sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

400g/14 oz tin of chopped tomatoes

1 red pepper, sliced

½ tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp sugar

2 tbsp oregano

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

300g/10 ½ oz fusilli, cooked as per packet instructions

Method

1.   Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan or wok and then add the sausages and cook until browned.  Remove from the pan and slice the sausages on the diagonal and set aside.

2.  Reduce the heat on the pan and add the remaining oil and gently fry the onions and garlic for 2 minutes.

3.  Add the tomatoes, red pepper, chilli flakes, sugar, oregano and sausages, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

4.  Now add the cooked pasta and mix through.  Divide between 2 serving bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley, enjoy!