Try this recipe for a dish which is smart enough for adults, but not without kid-appeal. It tastes great cold too, so you can pack any leftovers in your lunchbox
Total time30 mins
Easily halved
400g pasta shapes6 good-quality sausages140g sun-dried tomatoes4 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomato jara generous handful of fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
STEP 1Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions or until tender.STEP 2Peel the skins off the sausages and chop the sausage meat into small hazelnut-sized pieces. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into small chunks. Heat a tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato oil in a large frying pan (big enough to take the pasta later) and sizzle the sausage pieces for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they’re crumbly and golden. Stir in the sun-dried tomato chunks and the remaining oil, and heat everything through.STEP 3When the pasta is ready, drain it well and toss into the sausage mixture with the parsley. Make sure everything is well mixed and coated with the oil. Season generously with salt and pepper, and serve straight from the pan.