Hi all, this delicious dinner is inspired by one of my favourite food writers Diana Henry and a recipe from her book ‘Cook Simple’ called ‘Italian Sausages with Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Chilli & Penne’…

Click HERE for the book on Amazon

You will need:

Sausages (I always buy sausages with at least 80% pork)

6 tbsp olive oil

1 onion

Broccoli, leek or courgette (I’ve used any and all of these even frozen broccoli straight from the freezer)

2 to 4 garlic cloves finely sliced

1 tsp dried chilli flakes

200 ml of white wine

Pasta

Parmesan to serve if you wish

All you need to do is…

1. Chop your veg and the sausages too if you wish, I don’t bother.

2. Fry the sausages until browned all over then add the onion for a few minutes before adding your veg. Give a good stir around and add the sliced garlic and chilli flakes. Cook altogether for another minute or so.

3. Put the pasta on to boil.

4. Add the wine to the sausage mix, season, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid on for approx 7 minutes.

5. Serve the sausage mix over the pasta, grate with parmesan if you have it and serve. Absolutely delicious : )

Do you remember Laura (little sister) the evening we had this on the porch? It was early summer and warm but getting chilly. We refused to surrender the day and come in so instead we kept piling on layers of clothes! We sat out talking and eating until long after dark… : )