Penne with spicy sausage and Brussels sprouts

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

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2 cups dried penne pasta

2 cups Brussels sprouts, outer leaves peeled, quartered

spray oil 3 spring onions, sliced

3 small smoked chorizo sausages, thinly sliced

4 courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, cut in small chunks

2 cups rocketarugulaX

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

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Instructions

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1 Cook pasta following packet directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water, and set aside. Microwave Brussels sprouts for 3 minutes on high.

2 Meanwhile, heat a large pan over a medium-high heat and spray with oil. Add spring onions and chorizo. Cook for 5 minutes until sausage is lightly browned. Add courgettes and Brussels sprouts. Stir-fry for 5-8 more minutes. Add rocket. Stir.

3 Turn heat to low and add pasta and pasta water. Stir well to coat pasta with sauce. Add half the parmesan and toss through. Serve garnished with the remaining parmesan and a sprinkle of black pepper if preferred.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free varieties of pasta and chorizo.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 428 cal

Kilojoules 1790 kJ

Protein 18 g

Total fat 20 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 5 g

Dietary fibre 5 g

Sodium 360 mg

Calcium 110 mg

Iron 2 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.