Herby Pork and Bacon Lardon Ragu

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the bacon lardons. Stir-fry until golden, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.

Add the sausage meat to the pan and fry until browned, 5-6 mins. Use a spoon to break it up as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat.

Add the chopped onion to the sausage meat and cook until softened, 4-5 mins, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 min. 

Add the chopped tomatoes, red wine stock paste and sugar for the sauce (see pantry for amount) to the sausage pan, then stir together and bring to a simmer.

Allow to cook until the ragu has reduced and thickened, 12-15 mins. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. IMPORTANT: The sausage meat is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

While the ragu simmers, add the linguine to your pan of boiling water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.