Sausage Meatball Pasta Bake
Sausage Meatball Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 8 sausages of choice (pork, beef, chicken or lamb)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 brown onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 600 g canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 350 g pasta short, dried (spirals, penne, bow ties)
- 450 ml water
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C conventional (180°C fan-forced).
- Squeeze the meat from the sausage casings to create rustic meatballs.
- Place a large frying pan over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and let it heat. Add the sausage meatballs and brown on each side for 2–3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Place the same frying pan back over medium heat. Add the remaining olive oil and let it heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and stir through for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and combine. Then add the canned tomatoes, chicken stock and bay leaves. Let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes.
- Place the dried pasta and water in a large roasting tray. Pour the tomato sauce on top, then add the meatballs. Season and give everything a stir. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and turn the heat up or use the grill. Sprinkle over the mozzarella cheese and bake or grill for 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 730kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 34gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 1082mgPotassium: 629mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 401IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 3mg
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