Penne with sausage & fennel

Penne with sausage & fennel

Try this awesomely mouthwatering pasta dish - it's got a slightly spicy touch

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 mins

Method

  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan, add the sausage and brown it all over. Scoop out and fry the garlic, chilli and fennel for a couple of minutes. Tip the sausage back in with the tomatoes, season then simmer for 20 minutes until the sauce is thick. Cook pasta according to packet instructions then toss with the sauce. Serve with Parmesan.

Per serving

659 kcalories, protein 27.4g, carbohydrate 77.6g, fat 28.7 g, saturated fat 9.1g, fibre 3.6g, salt 2.24 g

Recipe from olive magazine, October 2005.

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  • 07 November 2007

    Adas rated this recipe

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  • 03 May 2008

    Mark rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quite enjoyed it. Had to add a touch of salt to mine though.

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  • 11 August 2008

    Globetrotting Wife rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious, especially done with authentic Italian sausage which is meaty and slightly spicy. Can be done with Orichietti pasta as well.

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  • 11 September 2008

    Jocephine rated and commented on this recipe

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    I made this with mergez (middle eastern sausages) instead of pork sausages! Love the combination of fennel and tomato.

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  • 29 December 2008

    Ciaobella13 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Got the thumbs up from the whole family

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  • 12 October 2009

    Dootmonster rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used skinned Bratwurst for this as I forgot the sausages, yet my fiancé had bought some of the former, fortunately. He loved the Bratwurst and even said that it tasted better than usual. I, however, wasn't overly keen and will try regular sausages next time. This was a risky dish to serve up considering the fiancé's dislike of anything anise-seed like, however, the garlic and the chilli flakes balanced the flavour out and in my opinion, the fennel simply added sweetness as a result. Also, my fiancé liked it so much, he dug into a second helping! Result!!

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  • 21 October 2009

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very easy and tasted good.

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  • 27 October 2009

    minimoll rated and commented on this recipe

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    this is so easy and sooo good!

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  • 05 November 2009

    Pelupi rated and commented on this recipe

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    Could get addicted!

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  • 18 March 2010

    Natalia rated this recipe

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  • 06 June 2010

    GoggleEyedSalmon commented on this recipe

    Great recipe. Really quick and simple. I would suggest increasing the quantities by half though.

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    16 July 2011

    CF rated and commented on this recipe

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    Love this with GOOD sausages, and the fennel seeds really make a difference

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  • 01 November 2011

    Blondie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great mid-week supper recipe! Very quick, easy to make and, now that I've bought some fennel seeds, with pretty much just store cupboard ingredients. I'll be making this again.

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  • 14 January 2012

    pookie79 rated and commented on this recipe

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    I love this pasta sauce!!! I use Sicilian inspired sausages which already contain fennel and the flavours are wonderful. A firm favourite in our house!!

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  • 03 February 2012

    Roland commented on this recipe

    This is a scrumpdidliumtious meal. Me and my husband jonjaffre indulged in this the other night. The only problem was he burnt his lap when he dropped some! Not the foods fault though SHO KEN! This is yummy scrummy poie lummy!! oh i love you ken x

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 mins

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Per serving

659 kcalories, protein 27.4g, carbohydrate 77.6g, fat 28.7 g, saturated fat 9.1g, fibre 3.6g, salt 2.24 g

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