Recipe
Tomato-Based Sausage & Broccoli Pasta
A quick, family-friendly pasta supper with browned sausages, tender broccoli and a garlicky tomato sauce, finished with cheese for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Method
10 mins prep20 mins cook30 mins total
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the pasta according to the packet timing, adding the broccoli for the final 3 minutes. Reserve a mugful of cooking water, then drain.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a wide frying pan. Remove the sausage skins if necessary, crumble the meat into the pan and cook for 6–8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and chilli flakes, if using, and cook for 30 seconds.
Pour in the diced tomatoes, season with the salt and black pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Add the drained pasta and broccoli to the sauce. Toss over the heat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water until glossy and well coated.
Serve immediately with the grated cheese scattered over the top.
Notes
Keep a splash of pasta water before draining so the tomato sauce can be loosened and coat the pasta evenly. Add the chilli flakes gradually if serving children.
About this recipe
This sausage and broccoli pasta brings together browned sausages, tender greens and a simple tomato sauce in one practical weeknight supper. The pasta cooks alongside the broccoli, while garlic and onion give the sauce a savoury base.
Use your favourite pork or vegetarian sausages, and adjust the chilli to suit the table. Finish with a little grated cheese for a comforting, well-balanced bowl that is ready in about half an hour.
