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Pasta With Sausages - 70p a portion and really tasty!
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We've got an Italian fella lodging with us at the moment who made this this great dish for us the other day which I tried for myself tonight. I had to share it with the board because its so simple anyone could make it. Its very cheap - I recon it cost me less than 70p per portion and I used expensive ingredients. And best of all its really really tasty!
Ingredients For 2 People
Tagliatelli - 33p Bought from Lidl
2 Pork Sausages - 80p (Tesco Finest in this case as my butchers were closed)
1/3 of a can of tomatos - 17p (I used my favourites, Cirio)
1 very small crushed clove of garlic or half a medium one - 3p
2 tbsp of single or double cream - 5p
Method:
Heat a pan of water on the stove for your tagliatelli.
Meanwhile, start cooking the sausages in a dry non stick pan, you dont need any oil as there is enough fat in sausages for this.
While the sausages are cooking, put the tomatoes in a small sauce pan with a twist of salt and the garlic, then simmer until reduced. You might need to put a drop of water from the cooking pasta into the tomatoes from time to time if they begin to catch (I had to do it 7 times).
You should end up with something like this (those with eagle eyes will notice a couple of pepper corns - these aren't necessary but I love pepper):
When the sausages are slightly browned, take a wooden spoon to them and squeeze out the meat and bin the skins (a teaspoon helps with this). And continue to cook for another couple of minutes until done. This is what you'll end up with.
The pasta, sausages and tomato sauce will all be ready at the same time. I've not included timings as you only need to make sure the sausage is cooked and the sauce reduced by the time the pasta is cooked.
Drain the pasta and tip into the sauce pan with the tomatos, then tip the sausage on top and mix. Then add the cream and mix that too.
Serve! With a little pepper and grated parmasan if you have some. It doesn't look like it, but there was plenty enough here for two, but since it was only me I had it all myself! The rubbish picture I took doesn't really do it justice, I was a bit eager to eat it and didn't take any time to setup the shot properly! Delicious!
Ingredients For 2 People
Tagliatelli - 33p Bought from Lidl
2 Pork Sausages - 80p (Tesco Finest in this case as my butchers were closed)
1/3 of a can of tomatos - 17p (I used my favourites, Cirio)
1 very small crushed clove of garlic or half a medium one - 3p
2 tbsp of single or double cream - 5p
Method:
Heat a pan of water on the stove for your tagliatelli.
Meanwhile, start cooking the sausages in a dry non stick pan, you dont need any oil as there is enough fat in sausages for this.
While the sausages are cooking, put the tomatoes in a small sauce pan with a twist of salt and the garlic, then simmer until reduced. You might need to put a drop of water from the cooking pasta into the tomatoes from time to time if they begin to catch (I had to do it 7 times).
You should end up with something like this (those with eagle eyes will notice a couple of pepper corns - these aren't necessary but I love pepper):
When the sausages are slightly browned, take a wooden spoon to them and squeeze out the meat and bin the skins (a teaspoon helps with this). And continue to cook for another couple of minutes until done. This is what you'll end up with.
The pasta, sausages and tomato sauce will all be ready at the same time. I've not included timings as you only need to make sure the sausage is cooked and the sauce reduced by the time the pasta is cooked.
Drain the pasta and tip into the sauce pan with the tomatos, then tip the sausage on top and mix. Then add the cream and mix that too.
Serve! With a little pepper and grated parmasan if you have some. It doesn't look like it, but there was plenty enough here for two, but since it was only me I had it all myself! The rubbish picture I took doesn't really do it justice, I was a bit eager to eat it and didn't take any time to setup the shot properly! Delicious!
SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"
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Sounds great!
Suppose I can cut out the middle man and ask the butcher for some of the sausage meat instead of doing the squeezing/flinging, might try this, will leave the 'grated smelly feet cheese' however, urgh!One day I might be more organised...........
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I make a similar dish but either with chicken breast or with spring onions and red chilli peppers.
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Sounds great!
Suppose I can cut out the middle man and ask the butcher for some of the sausage meat instead of doing the squeezing/flinging, might try this, will leave the 'grated smelly feet cheese' however, urgh!
Good idea, I wondered if it would be cheaper if you bought sausage meat rather than sausages, but having never bought sausage meat I dont know what it costs.
Do try it though, for so few ingredients it is surprisingly good. Gorden Ramsey is right about simplicity in food.
Hummm smelly feet cheese! Parmasan is awesome. But you have to spend a bit of money on it and get some good stuff. That cheap stuff you get pregrated in tubs is revolting. I wouldn't use that if it were free! Morrisons do a nice organic one, but its quite expensive - About £4 for a small block. A good alternative is Lidl who do a fairly decent one for a couple of quid. You cant have pasta without it, its like leaving out the gravy on your sunday roast!SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"0 -
That's solved my 'what to feed kids and ds's friend for tea on Thurs problem'.
Thanks HIT :T . I might skin the sausages first though. A great way of stretching a few bangers into a satisfying meal.0 -
Do you reckon this would work with veggie sausages? I am thinking along the Linda McCartney type, I have a box of them in my freezer but not really that keen on them plain? Cheers! Great recipe looks yumFriday April 9th 2010 the day I become Mrs Jones!
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You could try it and let us know.
One word of advice - Italian sausages are very coarse and meaty - no rusk - so to make this at its best you need a high meat content sausage. Or whiz up some bacon in a food processor.NSD 0/150 -
Thanks for what looks like a great recipe - we'll put it on our plan for next week. The pics were great - making me feel really hungryResolution:
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Do you reckon this would work with veggie sausages? I am thinking along the Linda McCartney type, I have a box of them in my freezer but not really that keen on them plain? Cheers! Great recipe looks yum
Yes it does work, my OH is a veggie and I made it for her using a couple of Quorn sausages. It was just as good tastewise but the sausages didn't mash up as well.
Hope your guest enjoy it Thiftlady, let me know what they think!SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"0 -
Excellent thanks, will give it a try later this week as I have to find an extra meal on my meal planner.
Thanks to the OP for a fab recipe.Friday April 9th 2010 the day I become Mrs Jones!
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looks gorgeous. i would add a little bit of sugar as i can't eat toms without it.
the pci's are great. what an excellent way to show a recipe.0
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