Name: Pork and basil macaroni
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram macaroni; 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 600 gram thin pork sausages; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 800 gram can diced tomatoes; 1 cup basil leaves, plus 1/4 cup extra; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

Ingredients

500 gram macaroni

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

600 gram thin pork sausages

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

800 gram can diced tomatoes

1 cup basil leaves, plus 1/4 cup extra

1 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large deep frying pan over high heat. Add sausages; cook and turn for 5-8 minutes or until browned and cooked. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Slice thickly. Add onion, garlic, tomato, basil and peas to pan. Reduce heat to moderate; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced.

3.Add sausage and macaroni to tomato mixture in pan; stir to combine. Season. Serve macaroni sprinkled with parmesan and extra basil.

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