Spicy pepper and sausage pasta sauce
Spicy pepper and sausage pasta sauce
To make a more adult version use some good Italian sausages that have been taken out of the casing.
Ingredients
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Remember to defrost your meat. Defrost your meat in the fridge and use within 24 hours, or in a microwave on ‘defrost’ directly before use.
This recipe works perfectly with frozen meat. Check what you have in your freezer and defrost meat thoroughly before cooking.
In a frying pan, add the sausage and stir fry over a medium heat until golden in colour. Break up with a wooden spoon into small pieces whilst it is cooking. Tip the sausage onto a plate covered in kitchen roll to drain off excess fat.
In the same pan, add the olive oil and cook the onion and pepper until the onions are translucent and the peppers tender and slightly brown. Lastly add the garlic, tomato paste and chilli and stir fry for 1 minute.
Add the chopped tomatoes and return the browned sausage to the pan, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cover and cook for 10 minutes. The sauce should be quite soupy, if it seems a bit thick add a little water or red wine (adults only). Cook the pasta according to packet instructions whilst the sauce is cooking. Just before serving, add the basil and grated cheese to the sauce and taste and season if necessary.
Mix together with the drained pasta, serve in bowls with chopped parsley and accompany with a green salad and garlic bread slices.
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