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Quick Sausage and Pepper Pasta

A quick and hearty sausage and pepper pasta in a rich tomato sauce, perfect for an easy 30-minute family dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time19 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Diet: High Protein
Allergen: Dairy, Gluten
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 709kcal
Author: Dannii Martin

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 Onion medium; diced
  • 2 Red bell pepper diced
  • 400 g Pork sausages skins removed
  • 800 g Chopped tomatoes canned
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 15 g Parmesan finely grated
  • 2 pinch Sea salt
  • 2 pinch Ground black pepper
  • 500 g Fresh pasta
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Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoon Olive oil in a large pan and add 1 Onion. Cook over a low heat for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add 2 Red bell pepper and 400 g Pork sausages (meat only).
  • Break the sausage meat down with a spoon and cook for 5 minutes.
  • At this point, put a pot of water on to boil and cook 500 g Fresh pasta to al dente.
  • Once the sausage meat has browned, add 800 g Chopped tomatoes, 2 tablespoon Tomato puree and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning.
  • Mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in 15 g Parmesan (grated), 2 pinch Sea salt and 2 pinch Ground black pepper. Drain the pasta and add to the pan, mixing well to coat the pasta in the sauce.

Notes

  • Use a large frying pan or casserole-style pan so there is enough space to break down and brown the sausage meat properly. If the pan is too crowded, the sausage can steam instead of brown.
  • Break the sausage meat into small pieces as it cooks. This helps it distribute evenly through the sauce and makes the finished pasta easier to eat.
  • Do not skip the tomato puree. It gives the sauce a richer flavour and helps thicken it quickly.
  • Salt the pasta water well. This seasons the pasta from the inside and makes a big difference to the final dish.
  • Reserve a little pasta water before draining. The starchy water helps loosen the sauce and makes it cling to the pasta better.
  • Taste before adding extra salt. Sausages and Parmesan can both be salty, so you may not need much.
  • Cook the pasta until just al dente. It will soften a little more when mixed into the hot sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 709kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1604mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2249IU | Vitamin C: 98mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 7mg

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