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Sausage Pasta Bake Recipe

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  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Low Salt

Description

This sausage pasta bake is a tasty comfort food loaded with savoury sausage, tender pasta, and melty cheese. It's easy to make and perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 500g (2.2lbs) fusilli pasta
  • 12 pork sausages
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
  • 2 medium red onions, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
  • 400g (1 tin) chopped tomatoes
  • 500g (1 carton) passata
  • 2g (2 tsp) chili flakes
  • 150g (5oz) mozzarella
  • 50g (2oz) parmesan
  • 50g (2oz) panko bread crumbs
  • fresh basil, to decorate

Instructions

  1. Cook your pasta in another saucepan according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Save a bit of pasta water for later.
  2. Skin your sausages by scoring down the side and peeling the skin off. 
  3. Cut each sausage into small chunks. I cut each sausage into 5 pieces but feel free to cut into more if you would like smaller chunks
  4. Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large frying pan. 
  5. Brown the sausage pieces in batches, then set aside.
  6. Cook the red onions and garlic in the same pan over a medium-low heat for around 5 minutes or until softened, stirring regularly. 
  7. Pour in your balsamic vinegar and stir well to get all of the goodness off the bottom of the pan and then add your chopped tomatoes, passata and chili flakes. Leave over a low heat to bubble away and thicken slightly.
  8. Preheat your oven to 240°C / 220°C fan / 460°F / gas mark 9.
  9. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) of pasta water to your sauce, then add the sausage and the pasta and stir well until all is incorporated.
  10. Tip everything into a large casserole dish and top with the cheeses and panko.
  11. Transfer to the oven and cook for around 10 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
  12. Sprinkle some basil over the top and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can use any type of sausage but I prefer the flavour of pork sausages.
  • Modify the amount of chili and balsamic vinegar to taste.
  • Feel free to use any pasta you have in the cupboard.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Italian

Find it online: https://www.greedygourmet.com/recipes-by-course/main-course/pork-sausage-red-onion-pasta-bake/