Sausage & broccoli carbonara

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A spin on the Italian classic using sausage meatballs, spaghetti and greens – on the table in half an hour

Prep:10 mins
Cook:20 mins

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 634
fat 29g
saturates 10g
carbs 60g
sugars 6g
fibre 8g
protein 32g
salt 1.8g

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
8 chipolatas, meat squeezed out and rolled into balls
3 eggs
50g parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve (optional)
300g spaghetti
1 head broccoli, broken into small florets
2 garlic cloves, crushed

Method

In a large pan, heat the oil and cook the sausageballs until golden, moving them around in the pan frequently. Meanwhile, mix together the eggs, cheese and some seasoning with a fork in a jug.
Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Add the broccoli for the final 3 mins, then drain, reserving a cup of the cooking water.
Add the garlic to the sausageballs and cook for a couple mins more, being careful the garlic doesn’t brown. Remove the pan from the heat.
Add the pasta and broccoli to the sausage pan. Toss everything together, then add the egg mixture. Stir the sauce through the pasta for 1-2 mins. The heat from the pan will cook the sauce – if it is too thick, use a little of the reserved cooking water to thin it. Divide between pasta bowls and serve with extra Parmesan, if you like.