One-pot sausage pasta

Name: One-pot sausage pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g Cumberland sausages (or sausagemeat); 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 250 g chestnut mushrooms, quartered; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 x 400g tins plum tomatoes; 1 tbsp. dried Italian herbs; 1 tbsp. tomato puree; 1 tbsp. caster sugar; 500 mL vegetable or chicken stock; 300 g rigatoni; 125 g mascarpone; 125 g baby spinach; Small bunch of basil, roughly chopped; Grated Parmesan, to serve

You cook the pasta in the sauce for ultimate ease

By Gabriella EnglishPublished: 19 December 2023

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Daniel Harding

This one-pot sausage pasta dish is deliciously rich and indulgent - and only leaves you one pan to wash up. Feel free to use another type of sausage if you prefer.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Ingredients

400 g
Cumberland sausages (or sausagemeat)
1 Tbsp.
olive oil
1
onion, finely chopped
250 g
chestnut mushrooms, quartered
3
garlic cloves, crushed
2
x 400g tins plum tomatoes
1 Tbsp.
dried Italian herbs
1 Tbsp.
tomato puree
1 Tbsp.
caster sugar
500 ml
vegetable or chicken stock
300 g
rigatoni
125 g
mascarpone
125 g
baby spinach
Small bunch of basil, roughly chopped
Grated Parmesan, to serve

Directions

1. Step 1If using whole sausages, remove the sausagemeat from the casing and discard the casing. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or casserole pot over medium high heat. Once hot, add the sausagemeat and break up with a wooden spoon as it cooks until golden brown all over, 5-6 minutes. Lower the heat slightly then add the onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring regularly, until they are softened and lightly browned, another 5-6 minutes.
2. Step 2Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute then add the plum tomatoes, breaking them up with the back of a wooden spoon. Add the dried herbs, tomato puree and sugar, season with salt and pepper, bring to a simmer then lower the heat and cook until thickened slightly about 10 minutes.
3. Step 3Pour in the stock and rigatoni, bring to a simmer then reduce the heat and cook with a lid on until the pasta is cooked to your liking, 15-18 minutes. Because it is cooking in the sauce it will take slightly longer than the pack instructions.
4. Step 4Once the pasta is cooked, stir through the mascarpone and spinach until the mascarpone is evenly distributed and the spinach has wilted. Season to taste and stir through the basil. Divide between plates and top with grated parmesan.