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Pesto Sausage Pasta with Vegie Sausages

Serves: 6
Prep: 10
Cook: 20

    Ingredients

    • 1 pack Vegie Delights™ Vegie Sausages
    • 500 g bowtie or spiral pasta
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • 1 medium onion, diced
    • 1/3 cup pesto (see recipe below for a homemade option)
    • 1/4 cup light pouring cream
    • 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
    • 150 g cherry tomatoes, halved
    • 30 g parmesan cheese, grated
    • 2 Tbsp sliced fresh basil leaves

    To make your own pesto:

    • 2 1/2 cups tightly packed basil leaves
    • 1 large handful baby spinach leaves
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/2 cup roasted cashews (70g)
    • Juice of 1 lemon (approx. 1/4 cup)
    • 40 g parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
    • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
    • 3/4 cup olive oil

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Slice Vegie Sausages into 1 cm rounds.

    2. Step 2

      Cook pasta in a large stockpot, according to packet instructions. Reserve 1/3 cup pasta water before draining. Drain pasta and return to pot.

    3. Step 3

      While the pasta cooks, drizzle oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook 4 - 5 minutes, until starting to soften. Add the Vegie Sausage pieces and cook a further 2 minutes.

    4. Step 4

      Add the pesto and pouring cream to the pan and mix well. Stir through half the reserved pasta water. Bring to a simmer and cook 3 - 4 minutes to reduce slightly, adding remaining pasta water as necessary.

    5. Step 5

      Transfer pesto mixture to pot with the pasta. Add the fresh zucchini and tomatoes, and stir well to combine. Top with sliced basil and grated parmesan cheese to serve.

    6. Step 6

      To make your own pesto: Add all ingredients to a food processor – reserving half the olive oil. Blitz to desired consistency, adding the remaining oil as required.

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