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Penne with spicy sausage and Brussels sprouts

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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 courgettes, cut in small chunks
    • 2 cups rocket
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    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.

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