INSTANT MEATBALLS WITH PENNE PASTA

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Meatballs are always a surefire winner for family meals - made with sausages in this recipe for something different

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

200g penne pasta
3 fat sausages
1 tbsp olive oil
250g bag spinach
3 tbsp pine nuts , toasted
50g parmesan , grated

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, squeeze the sausages from their skins, then roughly break the meat into 12 pieces. Roll into balls.
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the sausage balls, then cook over a medium heat until golden, about 5 mins. Pile the spinach on top of the sausage balls and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 mins until completely wilted. Season with a little salt and plenty of ground black pepper, then toss in the toasted pine nuts.
  • Add the drained pasta to the sausages and spinach, then toss well, adding half the parmesan. Serve spooned into individual serving bowls with the rest of the parmesan scattered on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 964 calories, Fat 53 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 88 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 3.14 milligram of sodium

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