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Beef sausage and tomato ragu with pappardelle

Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
Total time30 min
Servings4
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Ingredients
- 500 g best quality beef sausages, skin removed
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 250 g cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1.2 cup white wine
- 1.2 red chilli, finely chopped
- 1.4 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 350 g dried pappardelle pasta
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Step-by-step method
- 01Place a wide, heavy based frying pan over a high heat and add the sausages and 1 tbsp olive oil. Use a wooden spoon to break up the sausages. Cook for 10 minutes or until lightly coloured.
- 02Add the tomatoes, wine and chilli and turn the heat to moderate. Cook for 10 minutes or until thick. Season with salt and pepper.
- 03Meanwhile, place a small frying pan over a moderately high heat and add the breadcrumbs and remaining oil. Stir for 2 minutes or until toasted and golden. Take off the heat and stir in the parsley and lemon zest.
- 04Cook the pappardelle in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and stir into the sausage ragu. Place into warmed bowls and sprinkle with the toasted crumbs.