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Spicy Sausage Meat and Tomato Pasta

This recipe works in combination with: Sausage, Potato & Spinach Bake. This recipe features in these meal plans: Frugal Favourites.

Spicy Italian tomato sauce with sausage meat, mushrooms and spinach and tossed with pasta.

Ingredients

4 value sausages
4 closed cup mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion (approx 185g), finely chopped
100g of spinach leaves
400g of value tinned chopped tomatoes
180g of value pasta shapes
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp mild chilli powder
2 tbsp grated Parmesan
2 tsp mixed spices
1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp tomato puree

Serves: 2
Course: Main Course
Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Price per person: £1.03
Store cupboard: Basic
Calories per serving: 849
5-a-day per serving: 2.8
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Method

Snip the ends of the sausage skins and gently squeeze out the meat. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the sausage meat, breaking it up into mince, for 4-5 minutes, or until browned. Remove the browned sausage meat from the pan and set aside.
Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp oil to the pan and gently fry the onion, garlic and mushrooms for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the mixed spices and chilli powder and fry for 1 minute. Return the cooked sausage meat to the pan and stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée and mixed herbs. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce develops a thicker consistency. Add the spinach and stir for 1-2 minutes, or until the spinach leaves begin to wilt. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.