Sausage Pasta with Tomato Sauce
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 simple but tasty.
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
Ingredient Swap Ideas:
- 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.