Sausage & broccoli pasta

• pasta↗200g g

  shapes

• pack purple sprouting broccoli↗150g g

  cut into pieces

• extra-virgin olive oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• garlic cloves↗2

  sliced

• ½ tsp fennel seeds

  (optional)

• ½ tsp crushed red chillies
• 2 Italian-style pork sausages↗

  skins removed and meat broken into pieces

• parmesan↗

  shavings, to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta until nearly al dente. Throw in the broccoli and cook for 2 mins more. Drain, saving 1-2 tbsp of the water.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the garlic, fennel seeds, if using, and chillies. When they start to colour a bit, add the sausage and cook until golden and cooked through. Tip in the pasta and broccoli with the reserved water and toss. Serve hot with the Parmesan shavings.