Vegan Balsamic Sausage Pasta | Gestational Diabetes UK
Vegan Balsamic Sausage Pasta

A simple, tasty and speedy midweek meal, Vegan Balsamic Sausage Pasta.

In this recipe, I used Linda McCartney’s Red Onion & Rosemary sausages which work really well with the flavours in this dish.

Vegan Balsamic Sausage Pasta

Vegan Balsamic Sausage Pasta

Vegan Balsamic Sausage Pasta | Gestational Diabetes UK
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Course: Main Meals
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: pasta, vegan, vegetarian
Free or Subscription Recipe: Free Recipe
Free from: coconut, dairy, eggs, gluten, nuts
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Jo Paterson

Ingredients

  • 8 vegan sausages
  • 1 medium red pepper de-seeded & sliced
  • 1 medium yellow pepper de-seeded & sliced
  • 1 medium red onion peeled & sliced
  • 1 small aubergine topped & sliced into bitesize pieces
  • 1 medium courgette sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 4 handfuls cooked pasta wholewheat, chickpea, or lentil pasta
  • 1 tbsp pinenuts (optional) toasted in a dry pan for a few seconds
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Heat some olive oil in a pan on medium-high heat, then add the sausages to caramelise (brown slightly on the edges) then remove from the pan and set aside
  • Add a drop more oil to the pan with the onions and peppers and saute until softened slightly
  • Add the chopped aubergine and courgette pieces, saute until softened slightly
  • Cut the sausages into large chunks, then add the garlic to the pan and stir through. Add the sausage pieces into the pan, then add the balsamic vinegar, herbs and spices and stir to coat. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes
  • Add the pasta, stir then taste and season as needed
  • Garnish with some extra virgin olive oil and lightly toasted pinenuts and serve

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | of which saturates: 4g | Fibre: 9g | of which sugars: 10g