Italian sausage hot pot
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 6
Time to make: 3 hrs 15 mins
Hands-on time: 15 mins
Total cost: $17.28 / $2.88 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 6 lean sausages (we used Mad Butcher 95% fat free Italian sausages)
- 1 onion, chopped in chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 carrot, cut in chunks
- 1 stalk celery, cut in chunks
- 1 red capsicum, deseeded, cut in chunks
- 1 green capsicum, deseeded, cut in chunks
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cups salt-reduced liquid beef stock
- 400g can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups large pasta shapes, eg. spirals, shells, penne
- 2 cups sliced fresh or frozen green beans
- grated fresh parmesan cheese, to serve
Instructions
1 Turn the slow cooker on high while preparing ingredients. Boil sausages until firm. Drain and cut in thick slices.
2 Add onion, garlic, carrot, celery, capsicums, oregano, stock and tomatoes to slow cooker. Top with sausage slices. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours or until vegetables are just tender.
3 Add pasta shapes and beans. Cook for 1 more hour or until pasta is firm but cooked. Serve with parmesan and parsley.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free sausages, stock and pasta.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Kilojoules 1160kJ
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Calories 277cal
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Protein 22g
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Total fat 5g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 35g
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–Sugars 7g
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Dietary fibre 5g
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Sodium 680mg
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Calcium 120mg
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Iron 3.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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