• Olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 good-quality Cumberland sausages, sliced
• 1 green pepper
• 500g (1.1 pounds) fusilli pasta
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tsp dried basil
• Parmesan cheese or cheddar, grated, for serving

Heat some olive oil in a pan and fry the garlic and onion for a few minutes. Put the pasta on to simmer. Add the pepper and pieces of sausage to the onion and garlic and fry until cooked. Then add the sun-dried tomatoes and basil and stir. Drain the pasta and add to the pan, stirring to combine. Season and serve, adding some cheese to each plateful.