Instant meatballs with penne pasta

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1. Cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, squeeze the sausages from their skins, then roughly break the meat into 12 pieces. Roll into balls.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the sausage balls, then cook over a medium heat until golden, about 5 mins. Pile the spinach on top of the sausage balls and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 mins until completely wilted. Season with a little salt and plenty of ground black pepper, then toss in the toasted pine nuts.
3. Add the drained pasta to the sausages and spinach, then toss well, adding half the parmesan. Serve spooned into individual serving bowls with the rest of the parmesan scattered on top.

Italian-style sausages

Spicy Italian-style add great authentic flavour if you like things a bit hotter. If you can't find any, add a pinch of dried chilli flakes to ordinary sausagemeat.

964 kcalories, protein 39g, carbohydrate 88g, fat 53 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 7g, salt 3.14 g

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• jo

  24 November 2007

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  This is a great recipe for all the family, my kids loved the meatballs made out of sausages. I added some veggies to bulk it out a bit and get the 5 veg portion in. Very versatile and easy recipe

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• beth

  28 November 2007

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  Easy and tasty. I added some chestnut mushrooms to the recipe.

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• Morrena

  10 January 2008

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  Not keen on pine nuts, so I used a couple of chopped sun dried tomatoes in olive oil and I used frozen spinach, which worked well, delicious!

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• gemmyjam

  07 February 2008

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  I changed this slightly by making my own meatballs & added some olive oil to the dish once cooked along with the parmesan it went down a treat AA++

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• steven robinson

  27 February 2008

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  I added a bit of creme friache so it wasn't too dry. An easy and very tasty meal.

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• blossom favs

  06 March 2008

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  A great quick and easy recipe I followed someone else's suggestion and add some sun dried tomatoes it was gorgeous :-)

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• Laura

  22 March 2008

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  A quick and easy recipe to follow. This has become a favourite in our house!

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• Gerrado

  29 April 2008

  Gerrado commented on this recipe

  absolutely awesome! I have it with chestnut mushrooms, more spinach and I use M&S Chorizo sausages and corriander which add extra flavour to the mushrooms. And Garlic Ciabatta to serve ;]

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• roye

  04 May 2008

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  I made it for Sunday lunch ,but changed the penne to whole wheat. would make it again!

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• Annie

  15 May 2008

  Annie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Not a bad basic recipe - but better if jazzed up with other ingredients - more vegetables such as peppers, mushrooms etc, and make sure the sausages have a good strong flavour, or add chorizo - almost like inventing another recipe yourself really!

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• Nicki

  19 May 2008

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  Very tasty recipe! Quick and easy to make too! Added tin of chopped tomatoes so it was not too dry.

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  27 May 2008

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  Quick and easy. Perfect for the novice!

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  14 June 2008

  vickimars rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely recipe! I add sundried tomato pesto to my verision in order to give it a bit more oomph.

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• Lena

  02 July 2008

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  Lovely recipe got the kids to make the meat balls and they really enjoyed it.

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• stinksister

  10 July 2008

  stinksister rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Brilliant with Sainsbury's pancetta & parmesan sauasage plus chestnut mushrooms and dried chilli flakes. I also use spaghetti rather than penne. This is my boyfriend's new favourite dinner!

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Ingredients

• 200g penne pasta
• 3 fat sausages
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 250g bag spinach
• 3 tbsp pine nuts , toasted
• 50g parmesan , grated

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Serves 2

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

• 200g penne pasta
• 3 fat sausages
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 250g bag spinach
• 3 tbsp pine nuts , toasted
• 50g parmesan , grated

964 kcalories, protein 39g, carbohydrate 88g, fat 53 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 7g, salt 3.14 g

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