Recipe
Spicy Sausage & Macaroni
Spicy Sausage & Macaroni is a bold, cheesy pasta supper with tomato richness and gentle heat.
Ingredients
Method
10 mins prep30 mins cook40 mins total
Cook macaroni in salted water until just tender, then drain and reserve a little cooking water.
Heat oil in a large pan and brown sausage meat, breaking it into small pieces.
Add onion and cook until soft, then stir in garlic for 1 minute.
Mix in tomato purée, paprika and chilli flakes and cook briefly to bloom the spices.
Add chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes until thick and glossy.
Stir through cooked macaroni, adding a splash of pasta water if needed.
Fold in most of the cheddar until melted into the sauce.
Top with remaining cheddar and grill briefly or cover until the cheese melts.
Notes
Use sausages with a higher meat content for better texture and flavour.
A small splash of pasta water helps the sauce coat the macaroni evenly.
About this recipe
Spicy Sausage & Macaroni combines browned sausage, tender pasta and a lightly spiced tomato sauce.
It is a filling one-dish dinner that comes together quickly and reheats well for lunch the next day.
