Creamy Sausage Ragu by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

🍝

150 g

Dried pasta

🧅

1 small

Red onion

🍖

200 g

Reduced fat sausages

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🍅

25 g

Tomato puree

🥛

45 ml

Single cream

🍲

1

Chicken stock cube

🧀

40 g

Light cheddar

🫗

3

Oil spray

💧

Water

🌿

4 g

Parsley

🧀

10 g

Parmesan

🍞

60 g

Garlic bread

  1. Cook
    • dried pasta
    • salt
    • Water

    Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook 150 g dried pasta according to the package instructions.

  2. Drain
    • dried pasta
    • Water

    Drain the cooked pasta, reserving 2 ladles of pasta water.

  3. Spray
    • oil spray
    • red onion

    Spray a frying pan with oil spray and fry the diced red onion until softened.

  4. Add
    • reduced-fat sausages

    Remove the skins from the 4 reduced-fat sausages and add the sausage meat to the pan.

  5. Fry
    • reduced-fat sausages

    Fry the sausage meat for 4–5 minutes until crisp, then reserve a small portion for topping.

  6. Stir
    • tomato puree
    • garlic
    • Reduced fat sausages

    Stir 25 g tomato puree and 1 minced garlic clove into the sausage mixture until combined.

  7. Add
    • single cream
    • chicken stock cube

    Add 45 ml single cream and the crumbled chicken stock cube to the pan.

  8. Stir
    • dried pasta
    • Water

    Stir in 1–2 ladles of reserved pasta water until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.

  9. Add
    • light cheddar

    Add 40 g grated light cheddar and stir until melted.

  10. Add
    • dried pasta

    Add the drained pasta and toss until every piece is coated with the sauce.

  11. Divide
    • reduced-fat sausages

    Divide between 2 servings and top with the reserved crispy sausage.

  12. Garnish
    • fresh parsley
    • Parmesan
    • garlic bread

    Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan, then serve with garlic bread if desired.

Creamy Sausage Ragu by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

🍝

150 g

Dried pasta

🧅

1 small

Red onion

🍖

200 g

Reduced fat sausages

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🍅

25 g

Tomato puree

🥛

45 ml

Single cream

🍲

1

Chicken stock cube

🧀

40 g

Light cheddar

🫗

3

Oil spray

💧

Water

🌿

4 g

Parsley

🧀

10 g

Parmesan

🍞

60 g

Garlic bread

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook 150 g dried pasta according to the package instructions.

    🍝dried pasta
    🧂salt
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  2. Step 2/12

    Drain the cooked pasta, reserving 2 ladles of pasta water.

    🍝dried pasta
    🧺colander
    🥄ladle

  3. Step 3/12

    Spray a frying pan with oil spray and fry the diced red onion until softened.

    🫗oil spray
    🧅red onion
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/12

    Remove the skins from the 4 reduced-fat sausages and add the sausage meat to the pan.

    🍖reduced-fat sausages
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍳frying pan

  5. Step 5/12

    Fry the sausage meat for 4–5 minutes until crisp, then reserve a small portion for topping.

    🍖reduced-fat sausages
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/12

    Stir 25 g tomato puree and 1 minced garlic clove into the sausage mixture until combined.

    🍅tomato puree
    🧄garlic
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/12

    Add 45 ml single cream and the crumbled chicken stock cube to the pan.

    🥛single cream
    🍲chicken stock cube
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/12

    Stir in 1–2 ladles of reserved pasta water until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.

    🍝dried pasta
    🍳frying pan
    🥄ladle
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/12

    Add 40 g grated light cheddar and stir until melted.

    🧀light cheddar
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/12

    Add the drained pasta and toss until every piece is coated with the sauce.

    🍝dried pasta
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/12

    Divide between 2 servings and top with the reserved crispy sausage.

    🍖reduced-fat sausages
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/12

    Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan, then serve with garlic bread if desired.

    🌿fresh parsley
    🧀Parmesan
    🍞garlic bread
    🧀grater

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Vegetables, Meat, Condiments, Dairy, Seasonings, Fats, Bakery

Ingredients

Dried pasta, Red onion, Reduced fat sausages, Garlic, Tomato puree, Single cream, Chicken stock cube, Light cheddar, Oil spray, Water, Parsley, Parmesan, Garlic bread

Notes

Red onion (small, finely diced), Reduced fat sausages (skin removed), Garlic (minced), Single cream (or alternative), Chicken stock cube (crumbled), Light cheddar (grated), Oil spray (for the pan), Water (a dash, boiling), Parsley (fresh, optional garnish), Parmesan (optional), Garlic bread (optional, to serve)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

553 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 32g, Fat: 17g, Carbohydrates: 66g, Fiber: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 240mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Sodium: 850mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 150µg, Vitamin C: 5mg, Vitamin B12: 1µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large saucepan, frying pan, colander, ladle, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, grater

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Lunch, Meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Crispy

Flavors

Savory, Rich, Tomato, Garlicky, Cheesy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 3 days (Cool quickly,Store in an airtight container at 4°C or below,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in an airtight container,Thaw overnight in the fridge,Cream sauce texture may change slightly after freezing)