Sausageball Pasta Bake
This hearty and flavorful pasta bake is filled with juicy sausage meatballs, tender cabbage, and gooey mozzarella cheese. The combination of savory sausage, aromatic herbs, and rich tomato sauce creates a satisfying dish that is perfect for a cozy night at home. Baked until bubbly and golden brown, this comforting meal is sure to become a family favorite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 450g sausagemeat
- 50g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp thyme or rosemary leaves, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 500g carton passata
- 2 tbsp sundried tomato paste
- 300g fusilli or other pasta shapes
- ½ small Savoy cabbage , cut into 1cm-wide slices
- 250g ball mozzarella , cubed
- 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Put the sausagemeat, breadcrumbs and thyme or rosemary in a bowl and mix to combine. Shape into 20 small balls.
- Heat oil in a wide pan and cook the sausageballs for 10 mins until nicely browned. Add passata and tomato paste, cover and simmer gently for 20 mins.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta following pack instructions, adding the cabbage for the final 5 mins of cooking time. Drain cabbage and pasta, toss with the sauce and spoon into a heatproof dish.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Push mozzarella cubes into the top of the pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake for 15-20 mins until bubbling and crusty.
Cook Time
50M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 860 calories
- Fat Content: 41 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 17 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 88 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 11 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 7 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 41 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 3.75 milligram of sodium
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