For a quick and easy pasta meal, sausage mince is a tasty alternative to conventional meatballs.
Ingredients
- 8 thick beef sausages
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large brown onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 small red chillies, thinly sliced
- 500g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 80g baby spinach
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- Cooked linguine, to serve
- Shaved parmesan cheese, to serve
Method
- Step 1Squeeze sausage mince from casings, in small pieces, over bowl. Discard casings. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add mince pieces. Cook, stirring for 5 to 6 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat. Drain excess oil from pan.
- Step 2Return pan to heat. Add onion, garlic and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion has softened. Add tomato and tomato paste. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until tomato has collapsed and sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
- Step 3Stir in spinach and basil. Serve with pasta and parmesan.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2285 kj
Energy
43g
Fat Total
19g
Saturated Fat
9g
Fibre
27g
Protein
107mg
Cholesterol
1308.48mg
Sodium
6g
Carbs (sugar)
11g
Carbs (total)
Notes
Super saver: Use 3 roma tomatoes, chopped, instead of cherry tomatoes and save around $1.85 in total.
Freezer tip: Prepare beef, tomato and chilli pasta up to the end of step 2. Cool. Spoon into a large snap-lock bag. Seal and flatten bag for quicker defrosting. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in fridge overnight. Transfer to a frying pan. Reheat, stirring, over medium heat, adding beef stock if necessary. Complete recipe.
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Super Food Ideas