Cheesy sausage and pasta bake
User Reviews
4.7
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
Cheesy sausage and pasta bake
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Cheesy sausage and pasta bake – a true family favourite that is easy, quick and delicious.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 onion peeled and roughly chopped
- 100 g | 3 1/2oz celery roughly chopped
- 1/2 tbsp sugar optional
- 1/2 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- rind of Parmesan cheese optional
- 1 x400g | 14oz can chopped tomatoes in their juice
- 80 g | 3oz roasted peppers from a jar finely diced
- 240 ml | 1 cup water or half water half white wine
- 6 good quality pork sausages
- 300 g | 10 1/2oz tortiglioni zitti pasta, cooked till al dente
- 150 g | 5 1/2 oz mozzarella pearls
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- a little butter to grease the dish
- 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme to garnish
- salt and freshly ground pepper to season
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C (350F) and grease a deep 25cm (10in) ovenproof ceramic dish with a little butter.
- Put the onion, garlic and celery in a mini chopper and pulse until finely diced (alternatively chop everything by hand).
- Heat the olive in a large pot and pan fry the sausaged until nicely coloured on all sides. Set aside until cool enough to handle then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Tip in the chopped vegetables and pan fry over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the sugar, celery salt, garlic granules, Worcestershire sauce and stir together.
- Pulse the chopped tomatoes in the mini chopper and add to the pot together with the water, chopped roasted peppers and the rind from Parmesan cheese (this will add a lot of flavour).
- Add the chopped sausages, stir and bring to a rolling simmer. Cook for 20 minutes or until the sauce is a little reduced. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Remove the cheese rind.
- Tip the pasta and 2 tablespoons of the grated Parmesan into the sauce and stir to combine.
- Transfer to the ovenproof dish and either stir in the mozzarella pearls (mini mozzarella balls) or dot them over the top.
- Bake for 10 mins or until the cheese is melting.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
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Overall Rating
4.7
18 reviews
Excellent
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