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Saucy Sausage Pasta
A super quick and nutritious meal made using our Pork Greekstyle Loukaniko Sausages that end up looking like mini meatballs! Makes a perfectly speedy mid-week dinner, or easy weekend lunch.
Ingredients
- 300g of your favourite pasta
- 500g Pork Greekstyle Loukaniko Sausages
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 800g diced tomatoes (or tomato passata)
- 1 tsp chili flakes / red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and pepper
- 1-2 big handfuls baby spinach
- 1 bunch blanched asparagus (halved)
- Basil leaves, finely sliced
- Parmesan
Method
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Cook pasta per packet directions.
- Just before you drain, RESERVE 1 cup of pasta cooking water. Then drain pasta.
- Use a sharp knife to cut sausages into approx. 2 cm chunks
- Heat oil in a large pan over high heat. Add sausages and cook until quite browned on the outside, doesn't have to be cooked through inside.
- Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent and sausages are very browned.
- Add tomato, chilli flakes, pinch of salt and pepper. Mix and turn heat down to medium. Lets it bubble away for 8 minutes or until it is quite thickened, stirring every now and then.
- Add baby spinach, asparagus, pasta, and about 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Toss quickly, no longer than 1 minute (otherwise the pasta may start to break).
- Remove from stove, and serve immediately, garnished with plenty of basil and parmesan. Enjoy!