Sausage Pasta with Tomato Sauce
When it comes to quick and delicious meals, few combinations hit the spot like sausages and pasta. This recipe brings together the convenience of frozen pork sausages cooked to perfection in the air fryer, served atop a bed of spaghetti smothered in rich bolognese sauce. It’s a match made in heaven that’s sure to become a staple in your household.
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Ingredients:
- Spaghetti
- Frozen pork sausages
- Bolognese sauce
- Fresh herbs (optional)
- Cheese (optional)
- Salt
Simple Steps:
I used frozen sausages for convenience, if you use fresh you’ll need to adjust the cooking time accordingly. I used a saucepan to cook up the spaghetti and the air fryer. I used the air fryer to cook the sausages but you can use an oven if you don’t have one.
I added the sauce to the sausages in the air fryer to save on creating more dirty dishes but if you would prefer to heat up the sauce separately you can do that in a sauce pan or microwave.
Ingredient Swap Ideas:
- Add some grated Parmesan cheese on top for a stronger cheesy flavour.
- Use lamb or Italian sausages instead for a different flavour.
- If you use fresh sausages adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Replace spaghetti with other pasta shapes, like penne or fusilli.
- Use homemade Bolognese sauce instead of jarred for a more personalized flavor.
Sausage Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 230 g spaghetti
- 5 frozen pork sausages
- 1 jar Bolognese sauce approx. 400g
- salt for cooking spaghetti
- grated cheese optional
- fresh basil leaves optional
Instructions
- Place the frozen pork sausages in the air fryer in a glass dish. Cook for 30 minutes at 170c then turn and cook for a further 20 minutes. While they are cooking.
- Cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Now add the Bolognese sauce to the air fryer dish with the sausages and cook for a further 10 minute.
- To serve, place the cooked spaghetti on a plate, top with 2 sausages, and spoon the Bolognese sauce over the top, and add the optional cheese and fresh herbs.
Notes
- Use lamb or Italian sausages instead for a different flavour.
- If you use fresh sausages adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Replace spaghetti with other pasta shapes, like penne or fusilli.
- Use homemade Bolognese sauce instead of jarred for a more personalized flavor.
- Add some grated Parmesan cheese on top for a stronger cheesy flavour.
- Serve with some garlic bread on the side for a more filling meal.
- Add some fresh cooked greens or a side salad.
