350gorecchiette pastaor any other short pasta (penne, fusilli, etc.)
8vegetarian sausagescut into bite size pieces
1red oniondiced
3cloves garlicchopped
500gpassata
1tbspmixed dried herbs
1vegetable stock cube
100gspinach
50gcream cheese
10gbasil leavesfor garnish, optional
40gparmesan cheesefor garnish, optional
1baguetteto serve
Instructions
Cook pasta in salted boiling water to packet instructions, you want al dente (a fraction under done), then drain.
While the pasta is cooking, fry the onions and sliced sausages for a few minutes until the onions are soft then stir in the garlic and after 30 seconds add the dried herbs, passata, crumble in the stock cube and finally fold in the spinach leaves and leave to simmer gently. Season with salt/pepper.
Once the pasta is just cooked, drain and fold into the pan with the sauce, leave to simmer for a minute to let the pasta soak up the flavour and finish by folding through the cream cheese and half the parmesan, if using.
Serve in bowls with baguette with basil leaves and remaining parmesan grated over the top.
Flexitarian Option
If you're feeling carnivorous, swap vegetarian sausages for regular meat ones.
Notes
If you're feeling carnivorous, swap vegetarian sausages for regular meat ones.