Italian sausage, fennel and tomato pasta

Bring saucepan of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to packet instructions, or until al dente. Drain in colander.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and fennel. Cook for 5 mins until softened. Add garlic, oregano and sausage. Cook for 2 mins to brown. Add tomato passata, water and sugar to frying pan and simmer for 5 to 7 mins until sausage is cooked through. Stir pasta through sauce.

Serve Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle over parmesan and fennel tips.

Tip Italian sausage is made from pork and can be mild, sweet or hot in flavour. Seasoned with fennel and/or anise, it adds a little kick to a simple pasta dish. If you're feeding the kids, perhaps select the mild Italian sausage, rather than the medium to hot variety.Italian sausage is made from pork and can be mild, sweet or hot in flavour. Seasoned with fennel and/or anise, it adds a little kick to a simple pasta dish.