Spicy Sausage Farfalle with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Olives - Farfalle con salsiccia piccante, pomodori secchi e olive
Spicy sausage farfalle is a bold Italian pasta with crumbled sausage meat, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and kale in a chilli-spiked tomato sauce. The Thermomix TM7 sautés, heats and stirs the sauce automatically while the farfalle cooks, so everything comes together as a quick weeknight dinner. Parmesan grated fresh in the bowl finishes this hearty main course.
About this recipe
Spicy Sausage Farfalle with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Olives is a vibrant Italian pasta recipe that your Thermomix TM7 makes almost effortless on busy evenings. Searching for quick weeknight dinner recipes with an all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 sautés the sausage meat, then lets the tinned chopped tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and chilli flakes simmer under precise temperature control, so the sauce never sticks or scorches. The farfalle's bow-tie shape catches every bit of the punchy, salty-sweet sauce, while kale stirred through at the end adds colour and bite. Freshly grated Parmesan melts into the finished pasta for a creamy, savoury finish. This is a hearty main course for spice lovers and families alike, with the integrated scale weighing ingredients straight into the mixing bowl and automatic stirring freeing you to set the table.
Preparation tips
- Remove the sausage meat from its skins and break it into the bowl in small pieces so it browns evenly and blends into the tomato sauce without large clumps.
- Drain the sun-dried tomatoes well before adding them; their concentrated oil can make the sauce greasy. Reserve a spoonful of their oil to sauté the garlic for extra depth.
- For a milder family version, halve the chilli flakes and add them with the tinned tomatoes rather than with the garlic, so the heat stays gentle and rounds out during simmering.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian variation: replace the sausage meat with plant-based sausage or crumbled feta added at the end, and use vegetarian Parmesan-style cheese; the sun-dried tomatoes and olives keep the sauce deeply savoury.
- Festive variation: swap the kale for cavolo nero, add a splash of white wine to deglaze, and finish with toasted pine nuts and extra grated Parmesan for an elegant dinner-party pasta.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing precision - The Thermomix integrated scale weighs the farfalle and sausage meat directly in the bowl, saving separate scales. [Built-in Scale]
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops the garlic cloves uniformly in seconds, releasing flavour without uneven bits. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating - Precise temperature control of the Thermomix simmers the chopped tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes without scorching. [Temperature Control]
- Hands-free cooking - The TM7 stirs the sauce with sausage and olives automatically while you boil the farfalle separately. [Hands-Free]
- Fresh grating - The Thermomix grates the Parmesan cheese finely so it melts evenly over the finished spicy pasta. [Grating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese
- kale
- garlic cloves
- onions
- extra virgin olive oil
- sausage meat
- sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- tinned chopped tomatoes
- pitted black olives
- dried chilli flakes