- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 red onions, peeled, sliced
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 200g/7oz good-quality herb sausages, grilled until completely cooked through, cooled, thickly sliced
- 350g/12oz penne, cooked according to packet instructions, drained
- 200g/7oz ricotta
- 2 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
- 100g/3½oz parmesan shavings, plus extra to serve
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 ready-made garlic baguette, sliced
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions, chilli and garlic and fry for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.
- Add the cooked, sliced sausages, cooked pasta, ricotta and chopped tomatoes and stir well to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish and sprinkle over the parmesan shavings. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is golden-brown.
- To serve, divide the baked penne among four serving plates. Sprinkle over the remaining parmesan shavings and the chopped parsley. Place 1-2 slices of garlic bread alongside each serving.