Budget Sausage Bolognese

A simple dish that doesn't break the bank.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings People

Carefully slice along the sides of the sausage and remove the sausage meat. Discard the skins.
6 large sausages
Add the sausage meat to a frying pan over a medium high heat and cook for about 10 minutes breaking up any chunks with a wooden spatula. The sausage meat should be lightly browned.
Add the tsp of chilli flakes and the onion and stir into the meat.
1 tsp dried chilli flakes, 1 medium onion
Add the tomatoes, puree, red wine and dried oregano and stir thoroughly.
400 g chopped tomatoes, 2 tbsp tomato purée, 150 ml red wine, ½ tsp dried oregano
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer for about another 10 minutes. Stir frequently until the sauce has thickened.
Fill a large saucepan with water and place over a high heat until it boils. Add a good pinch of salt and then the pasta. Cook according to the packet instructions.
275 g spaghetti
Once the pasta has cooked and has a lovely bite to it, drain into a colander over a sink. RETAIN a mug of the pasta water to thin the sauce if needed.
Return the pasta to the pan. Add a knob of butter or a little olive oil and then add the spinach. Add the lid and allow to keep warm and steam the spinach at the same time.
1 tbsp olive oil, 100 g spinach
Serve the pasta and spinach into warmed bowls and top with the sausage Bolognese sauce. Grate parmesan on top and enjoy.
Parmesan