Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 red onions, sliced
  • 500 g good quality Italian sausages (casing removed)
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
  • 1 cup tomato passata
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 400 g rigatoni pasta
  • 1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 100 ml thickened cream
  • salt and pepper (to season)
  • 80 g parmesan cheese, grated

Method

  • Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until light golden.
  • Add sausage meat and garlic to pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned.
  • Add rosemary, chili, passata and stock.
  • Season, reduce heat to low and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile cook pasta, drain and add to sauce.
  • Stir in parsley and cream just before serving.
  • Scatter with parmesan.