• 1Pack of vegan sausages (THIS brand works well)
• 1Red onion
• 2Garlic cloves
• 1tspSmoked Paprika
• 1/2tspMixed Italian herbs
• 1Sachet balsamic sun-dried tomato paste
• 1tspChill flakes (alter to spice taste)
• 250mlOat cream (Oatly works well)
• 1tspVeg stock
• 1TbspNutritional yeast
• 1Pack of tortiglioni (or similar pasta)
• 1Handful of basil

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice the onion finely and fry in oil with a pinch of salt for about 3-4mins

2. 2

   Add 1 tsp of sugar and fry for another 3-4mins until the onion starts to caramelise. Once cooked remove from pan and set aside.

3. 3

   Add the sausages to the pan with some olive oil, breaking up into bite sized pieces. Cook for 5-6mins before adding back in the onion and garlic, peel and crushed.

4. 4

   Add the smoked paprika, herbs, sun-dried tomato paste and chilli flakes to the pan. Fry for 1-2mins.

5. 5

   Add the cream, veg stock and 100ml of boiling water and nutritional yeast. Bring to a low simmer.

6. 6

   Cook the pasta in salted water for 10-12mins

7. 7

   Once cooked, drain the pasta and add to the sauce. Season to taste.

8. 8

   Serve with the roughly chopped basil.