Purple sprouting broccoli & sausage pasta

• sundried tomatoes↗75g g

  in oil, chopped, plus 3 tbsp of the oil

• red onion↗1

  finely sliced

• penne↗150g g
• pork sausages↗4

  cut into bite-sized pieces

• fennel seeds½ tsp tsp
• purple sprouting broccoli↗200g g

  cut in half lengthways if large

• parmesan↗25g g

  grated

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the 3 tbsp oil from the sundried tomatoes in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 8-10 mins until soft and beginning to brown.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil over a medium heat and cook the pasta following pack instructions, about 8-10 mins. Drain, reserving a cupful of the water, and return the pasta to the pan.

3. 3

   Add the sausage to the onions and break up with the back of a wooden spoon, frying for 5-6 mins until cooked through. Mix in the sundried tomatoes and fennel seeds, cook for 2 mins more, then add 2 tbsp water, a good pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper, and the purple sprouting broccoli.

4. 4

   Fry for 5-6 mins until the broccoli is tender but still has a little bite. Tip the contents of the frying pan into the pasta and stir well to combine. Divide between bowls and sprinkle over the parmesan.