Sausages and Lentils

I came across this recipe in this month's Tesco magazine. It's quick, easy and satisfying.

Ingredients (serves 2)
4 sausages, any type but I used Cumberland
1 tin green lentils, drained and rinsed
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, sliced
Herbs etc of choice - paprika, thyme, oregano, black pepper
1/2 tsp vegetable oil

* heat the oil in a pan, add the sausages and cook for around 10 minutes, turning regularly so they brown on all sides
* add the onion and pepper and cook for a further 5 minutes to soften
* tip in the lentils and tomatoes, add your choice of herbs and seasoning and cook for around 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens

Nutritional info:
Calories: 449, Carbs: 33g, Fat: 24g, Protein: 25g

Sausage Stew

This was a 'what's lurking in the fridge that needs using up?' creation. The tomatoes were left from the chicken stew I had the other night, the sausages had been in the freezer since christmas and then I just added veggies.

Ingredients (serves 1)
6 cocktail sausages
1/4 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 leek, sliced
1/2 courgette, sliced
2 mushrooms, sliced
1/2 tin chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tbsp ketchup

* heat a little oil in a pan, add the veg and sausages and fry for 5 minutes or so.
* add the tomatoes, herbs and spices
* cover and simmer for 15 minutes

Nutritional information (calculated on myfitnesspal)
Calories: 329, Fat: 16.7g, Carbs: 25.5g, Protein: 17.2g

Toad in the Hole

First recipe of 2014!

Ingredients (serves 4)
12 thin sausages
100g plain flour
1 egg
300 ml semi-skimmed milk
Pinch salt
1 sage leaf, finely chopped

* heat oven to 210C
* sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Make a well in the middle and add the egg. Add half the milk and beat until smooth. Add the rest of the milk and beat well. Add the sage.
* Arrange the sausages in a baking dish and bake in the oven for 10 minutes
* pour over the batter and bake for 45 minutes until golden brown and risen.

Jambalaya

Probably not remotely authentic, but it tastes good to me.

Ingredients (serves 2)
150g long grain rice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small onion, chopped
2 sticks celery, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
4 sausages, chopped
1 tin chopped tomatoes
Splosh of white wine
1tsp paprika
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp lazy red chilli
1 tsp olive oil

* heat oil in a pan and add the vegetables. Cook for a minute or so
* Add the chunks of sausage and cook for another minute, then add the rice and herbs/spices
* Add a good splosh of wine, then the tinned tomatoes. Add some water if it looks too thick
* cover, and cook until most of the liquid had been absorbed and the rice is cooked.

Also works well with chicken or prawns.