One pot meals are a saviour on busy week nights – easy to make, low on the washing up. This one pot sausage, pepper and pea pasta recipe is a crowd pleaser. Everyone loves it!
We use pork sausages (any kind will do, as long as they’re good quality. I went for some chorizo flavoured ones this time and they were delicious), a jar of red peppers for that sweetness, fresh peas and a simple tomato sauce.
Everything is cooked in one big pot and this recipe will feed a crowd!
Ingredients, Substitutions and Variations
- Sausages – get some good quality ones. From your butcher is best!
- Jarred peppers – you can find jars of red peppers almost anywhere now, either in oil or brine. Either will do for this recipe. If you can’t get hold of them, you can sub for two red bell peppers.
- Passata – passata makes this dish richer and tastier than using tinned chopped tomatoes would – but you can sub with them if you need to.
- Dried mixed herbs – to keep it simple! You could use just dried oregano.
- Chicken or vegetable stock – or use water and a stock cube.
- Pasta – any dried, short pasta shape will work (I.e. don’t use spaghetti, tagliatelle etc.) I used conchiglie.
- Peas – frozen work best.
Top Tips
- Cooking the sausages Here, we fry then slice the sausages as a first step. If you prefer, you can oven cook them. Alternatively, use leftover cold sausages- just slice and add to the pot and continue the recipe from there.
- Cooking the pasta Be careful not to overcook the pasta or it will go soggy. Follow the packet instructions and do a taste test!
- Get ahead You can make the sauce up to the point where you would add the pasta and store in the fridge for a week or the freezer for 3 months. Reheat thoroughly before adding the pasta and peas.
One Pot Sausage, Pepper and Pea Pasta
A simple and family friendly one pot pasta dish with sausages, red peppers and peas.
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Ingredients
- 6 good quality sausages
- 400 grams jarred peppers
- 500 grams passata
- 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
- 600 ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 400 grams pasta
- 200 grams frozen peas
Instructions
- In a large pot, fry the sausages over a medium heat (add a dash of oil if they begin to stick), turning often. When they turn golden, remove from the pan and slice into 1 inch pieces. Return to the pot on a medium heat.
- Drain the jar of peppers and slice into 1 inch pieces. Add to the pot – stir.
- Tip in the passata, stock and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions. Add the peas for the last minute.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve!
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- One Pot Mexican Bean Stew
- Easy One Pot Saag Paneer
- One Pot Chorizo and Chickpea Stew
- One Pot Chicken, Bacon and Peas
- One Pot Sausage, Mushroom and Mozzarella Pasta
- One Pot Bacon and Lentil Pasta
- One Pot Chorizo and Pea Pilaf
- One Pot Mushroom and Thyme Risotto
- One Pot Chicken and Green Olive Tagine
- One Pot Cheesy Pesto and Spinach Pasta
