Italian Sausage Hot Pot
What you need
- Olive oil 2 teaspoons.
- Onion 1, chopped.
- Crushed garlic 1 teaspoon.
- Green pepper 1, chopped.
- Red pepper 1, chopped.
- Italian sausages 6 lean, boiled and sliced.
- Pasta 250g e.g. spirals/macaroni/penne.
- Chopped tomatoes 1 x 400g can.
- Chilli beans or Mexican baked beans 1 x 400g can.
- Beef stock 2 cups.
- Tomato sauce or tomato paste ¼ cup.
- Frozen green beans 2 cups.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 - 30 minutes
Method
- Soften onion and garlic in oil in a large heavy bottomed pan; add chopped peppers and cook for a few minutes until softened.
- Add sausage slices, pasta, tomatoes, chilli beans, beef stock and tomato sauce/paste; cover pan and simmer for around 20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
- Add frozen beans and cook for a few more minutes before serving.
- Season to taste and serve in large bowls with a garnish of thick yoghurt, grated parmesan and fresh chopped parsley.
Serves 4