Name: Sausage macaroni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram macaroni; 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 375 gram pack italian beef sausages; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium red capsicum, chopped; 2 large_piece bought char-grilled eggplant, thinly sliced crosswise; 1/4 cup finely chopped semi-dried tomatoes; 1/2 cup basil leaves; 50 gram feta, crumbled; mixed salad, to serve

Sausage macaroni

This tasty pasta dish can be prepared in no time at all, perfect for a weeknight dinner. Combine beef sausages with fresh basil, macaroni, eggplant and crumbly feta to create this delicious family meal.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

300 gram macaroni

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

375 gram pack italian beef sausages

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 medium red capsicum, chopped

2 large_piece bought char-grilled eggplant, thinly sliced crosswise

1/4 cup finely chopped semi-dried tomatoes

1/2 cup basil leaves

50 gram feta, crumbled

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add pasta. Boil 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over high heat. Squeeze sausage meat from casings directly into pan. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up large lumps, 3 minutes, or until browned and cooked.

3.Add onion and capsicum to pan. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes, or until just soft. Add eggplant and tomato. Cook, stirring, 1 minute or until heated.

4.Remove frying pan from heat. Add reserved cooking liquid, feta, pasta and half of the basil; toss to combine. Season. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Serve with salad.

Buy large pieces of char-grilled eggplant from deli counter.
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