This homemade pasta sauce is a real crowd-pleaser. Delicious Cumberland sausage, sweet caramelised red onion & pepper and a touch of balsamic to balance the sweetness, all topped with a classic Italian 'pangrattato' (breadcrumbs flavoured with garlic). Pasta deliziosa! (Dairy-free: see our FAQs for details).
Prep Time
30 min
Cuisine
Italian
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Cooking Instructions
Instructions for 2 people (double for 4)
1
Peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat
Once hot, add the garlic, panko breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt and cook for 3-4 min or until they're golden
Once done, transfer to a bowl and set aside for later
2
Meanwhile, cut the Cumberland sausages into bite-sized pieces
Wipe the pan clean and return to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil
Once hot, add the chopped sausages and cook for 4-5 min or until they're browned
3
Meanwhile, boil a kettle
Peel and finely slice the red onion[s]
Deseed the red pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and cut into thin strips
4
Once browned, transfer the sausages to a plate and set them aside
Return the pan to a medium heat, add the sliced onion and pepper and cook for 5-6 min or until starting to soften
5
Meanwhile, add the tortiglionipasta to a pot of boiled water with a large pinch of salt and bring to the boil over a high heat
Cook the pasta for 10-12 min or until cooked with a slight bite
Once done, reserve 100ml [200ml] of the starchy pasta water and drain the pasta
6
Meanwhile, add the tomato paste, dried oregano and balsamic vinegar to the peppers and onion
Return the sausages to the pan and crumble in 1/2 [1]chicken stock cube
Add the chopped tomatoes, a pinch of sugar and a good grind of black pepper and cook for 6-7 min or until a thick pasta sauce remains
7
Meanwhile, once the pasta sauce has thickened, stir through the pasta
Add the reserved starchy pasta water to the pasta and give everything a good mix up
8
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