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Sausage and tomato pasta

An easy recipe for a family friendly midweek meal. Sausage and tomato pasta is so easy, kids can help make it and tasty enough that everyone will enjoy eating it.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British, Indian
Calories: 567

Ingredients
  

  • 6 good quality sausages
  • Onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Pepper
  • 1 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Italian or mixed herbs
  • Parmesan or any cheese for serving

Method
 

Preheat the oven to 180C
  1. Lay the sausages on a grill tray and cook in the oven for 20 minutes
  2. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
While the sausages are cooking, make the sauce
  1. Dice the onion and chop the pepper in to small chunks. Peel and crush the garlic.
  2. Fry the onion in a little oil in a large pan. Leave it for a few minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  3. Add the pepper, tin of tomatoes and herbs. Stir everything together. Cover and leave to simmer for 5 minutes or until the sausages are ready.
Add the sausages and pasta
  1. Remove the sausages from the oven and cut into small bite sized pieces. Add to the sauce.
  2. Add the pasta to the sauce, stir so the pasta is coated.
  3. Serve with a little grated cheese sprinkled on top.