Italian sausage hot pot

Serves: 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.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1160kJ

Calories 277cal

Protein 22g

Total fat 5g

–Saturated fat 2g

Carbohydrates 35g

–Sugars 7g

Dietary fibre 5g

Sodium 680mg

Calcium 120mg

Iron 3.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.