TOMATO, SAUSAGE AND BEAN PASTA

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This is a fulfilling pasta dish that is great to "whip-up" after work or a busy day. Use any flavour sausages you like, I sometimes use two different flavours for variety. Serve with hot herb bread. A Woman's Day recipe.

Provided by Marli

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 thin Italian sausages
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can butter beans (Lima)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 cup light cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1 packet rigatoni pasta, cooked al dente (tubular)
extra rosemary, to garnish

Steps:

  • Fry or grill sausages until brown& cooked through.
  • Slice thinly.
  • Heat oil in a frying-pan add onion and garlic, saute until onions are soft.
  • Add beans and rosemary, stir until fragrant& heated through.
  • Add undrained tomatoes, sugar and cream; simmer uncovered for for about 10 minutes, or until sauce has slightly thickened.
  • Add sausages; simmer a further 5 minutes, or until hot.
  • Add the hot cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.
  • Serve garnished with rosemary& enjoy with hot garlic or herb bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1273.9, Fat 66, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 230, Sodium 2344.4, Carbohydrate 114.3, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 8.9, Protein 55.4

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