Fusilli with hearty sausage ragout

ingredients

• • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 750 gram pork sausages, squeezed from casings
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 cup beef stock
  • 500 gram fusilli pasta
  • 2 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

method

• • 1

    In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium. Sauté sausage meat pieces for 6-8 minutes until browned. Transfer to a plate.

  • 2

    In the same pan, sauté onion, garlic, herbs and chilli on medium for 3-4 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

  • 3

    Pour in tomatoes and stock. Return meat to pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes until thickened.

  • 4

    Cook pasta following packet instructions, then drain well, reserving ½ cup liquid. Return pasta to pan.

  • 5

    Mix meat sauce, reserved cooking liquid, rosemary and cheese through pasta. Toss over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Seasonto taste and serve sprinkled with extra grated parmesan.­