Cooking Time/Servings

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

400g (14oz) Scotch lamb’s liver cut into 2cm wide strips

200g (7oz) dry pasta i.e. shells or twists

2tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 medium courgette, diced

1 small red or yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped

400g can of chopped plum tomatoes with herbs &garlic

1 tbsp tomato puree

2tbsp freshly chopped basil/oregano

Freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Method

Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain thoroughly, return to the pan and toss in a drop of olive oil to prevent it sticking.

Meanwhile heat 1tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion, courgette and pepper for 2-3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. The vegetables still want to maintain some bite. Season with plenty of freshly ground black pepper.

Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and fry the liver for 1-2 minutes, tossing the strips until browned.

Mix together the pasta and sauce, stir in the herbs and divide between 4 warm bowls. Top with the strips of liver. Serve pronto!

Shavings of Parmesan cheese add an extra touch to this tasty way with liver - as too does crispy grilled rashers of bacon, crumbled over the top.

Eat

Very economical, nutritious and really simple to make…this all in one dish is perfect for incorporating liver into the family’s diet. Accompany with a green salad.