Spicy Sausage & Chorizo Penne

This is a very quick and easy to make pasta dish with sausages, chorizo, tomatoes, red wine, chillies & garlic... delicious!

• Difficulty: Easy
• Category: Meals in minutes, Mid Week Meals, Pasta Night

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 400 g good quality sausages - I used caramelised onion sausage (remove casing & chop)
• 100 g chorizo (sliced)
• 1 tsp chilli flakes (more if you like it really spicy)
• 3 garlic cloves (peeled & finely chopped)
• 150 ml red wine
• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 2 tsp caster sugar
• 200 g creme fraiche (optional, for added creaminess)
• bunch of fresh basil (torn)
• salt & pepper (freshly ground)
• 300 g penne pasta
• Parmesan cheese - grated (to serve)

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the sausages, chorizo for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the chilli flakes and garlic to the sausage and chorizo, fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the red wine and reduce for 3-4 minutes and then add the tomatoes and sugar and bring to the boil, simmer for 10 minutes.
3. In the meantime cook the penne as per packet instructions, drain and set aside.
4. Add the creme fraiche (if using) and basil to the sausage & chorizo and stir until all mixed through. Season to taste and add the penne and stir until fully coated.
5. Divide the pasta between four plates and serve with a sprinkling of parmesan. Enjoy!