Sausage and courgette pasta bake recipe
Created by The Tesco Recipes team
This sausage and courgette pasta bake is hearty, comforting and perfect for a midweek dinner
See method- Serves 4
- 30 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
- 896 calories / serving
- Freezable
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 8 pork sausages
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and grated
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 courgette, grated
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 350g penne
- 10g fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 150g lighter Cheddar, grated
- 6 tbsp golden breadcrumbs
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 3770kJ 896.0kcal
- Fat
- 32g
- Saturates
- 12g
- Salt
- 2.5g
- Sugars
- 23g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 115.5gProtein 41.1gFibre 11.3g
Method
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a deep frying pan over a medium-high heat and pinch the sausages from their skins into the pan to make small sausagemeat nuggets. Fry, stirring frequently, for 6-8 mins until golden brown.
- Add the onion and carrot to the pan and fry for 5-6 mins until softened. Add a splash of water, then stir in the garlic, courgette and tomato purée. Fry for 2-3 mins for the courgette to dry out a little. Tip in the chopped tomatoes, then fill the tin with water and add that too; season. Simmer for 10-15 mins until the sauce has thickened.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to boil and cook the pasta for 8 mins; drain well. Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C.
- Stir the drained pasta into the sauce, along with most of the parsley, and mix well. Tip into a baking dish about 20 x 30cm (make sure it’s freezer-safe if you’re planning to freeze the whole dish). Scatter with the Cheddar and breadcrumbs, drizzle over ½ tbsp oil, then bake for 15-20 mins until golden and bubbling. Scatter with the remaining parsley to serve.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.
