Sausage Meatball Pappardelle

This meaty, hearty pasta dish is bursting with flavour.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 22 October 2012

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Cal/Serv:

698

Ingredients

350 g
dried pappardelle pasta
400 g
thick pork and herb sausages
2 Tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
2
red onions, thinly sliced
A few thyme sprigs, plus extra to garnish
25 ml
balsamic vinegar
Large handful basil, chopped, plus extra to garnish

Directions

1. Step 1
  Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook pasta according to pack instructions.
2. Step 2
  Meanwhile, slit the sausages and remove and discard skins. Pinch off pieces of meat and roll into small, roughly shaped balls.
3. Step 3
  Heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the onions for 10min until softened.
4. Step 4
  Add meatballs and thyme sprigs; fry for 10min until golden and cooked through. Add a splash of water if pan dries out too much.
5. Step 5
  Drain pasta, reserving 50-75ml of the cooking water. Pour reserved water and the vinegar over the meatballs; bubble for 30sec. Remove thyme sprigs. Toss in the pasta and chopped basil. Check seasoning. Garnish with extra basil and thyme leaves to serve.

Per Serving:

Calories: 698
Total carbs: 79 g
Sugars: 9 g
Total fat: 34 g
Saturated fat: 10 g

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