Pasta and Veggie Sausage Casserole
Portions
8Preparation Time
Cooking Time
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) choice of mild or spicy Italian sausage meat
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) herbes de Provence
- 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 tsp (10 ml) orange zest
- 1 cup (250 ml) orange juice
- 1 can of 28 oz (796 ml) chopped tomatoes
- 3 cups (750 ml) penne, farfalle, fusilli or other short pasta
- 4 cups (1 litre) Arctic Gardens San Francisco Select vegetables
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375o F (190o C).
- In an oven-proof casserole dish, brown the sausage meat on high heat with garlic, onion and herbes de Provence.
- Add the stock, orange zest, orange juice and tomatoes to the casserole dish. Bring to a boil.
- Add the pasta, stir well, cover and cook in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Add the vegetables to the pasta, stir and continue cooking for 7 to 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente (according to pasta chosen). Let stand for 5 minutes. Correct the seasoning and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
Calories: 465
Protein: 22 g
Fat: 16 g
Carbohydrate: 59 g
Fibre: 6 g
Sodium: 910 mg