Sausage, broccoli & chilli pasta

• rigatoni↗300g g
• long-stemmed broccoli↗330g g

  any larger stems trimmed or halved

• pork sausages↗6

  sausagemeat squeezed from its skins

• olive oil↗1 tbsp tbsp
• chilli flakes↗1 tsp tsp
• garlic cloves↗2

  crushed

• parsley↗2 tbsp tbsp

  leaves picked and finely chopped, stems finely chopped

• crème fraîche↗3 tbsp tbsp
• lemon↗½

  zested and juiced

• red chilli↗1

  deseeded and finely sliced

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook the rigatoni in a pan of boiling salted water following pack instructions, adding the broccoli for the last 3-4 mins until just tender. Drain, reserving a mugful of the cooking water.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, put the sausagemeat and oil in a cold frying pan and cook over a medium heat, stirring often for 6-8 mins until the fat starts to render and the meat is golden and crisp. Remove to a bowl using a slotted spoon.

3. 3

   Stir in the chilli flakes, garlic and parsley stems, and cook for 2-3 mins more until fragrant. Stir through the lemon zest, return the sausagemeat to the pan, then toss in the drained pasta and broccoli. Stir in the crème fraîche, lemon juice and splash of the reserved pasta cooking water, and cook for another minute until everything comes together. Serve in bowls topped with the red chilli slices.