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Sausage pilaf
| Preparation time | Cooking time | Fruit & vegetable serves | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mins* | 40 mins* | 3 serves per person | $2-3 per person |
*Cooking times are based on 4 serves. You may need to cook for less time for 2 people; more time for 6 people.
Ingredients
| Ingredient list | for 2 people | for 4 people | for 6 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp | 3 tbsp |
| Beef sausages | 250g | 500g | 750g |
| Brown onion, halved and sliced | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Red capsicum, cut into thick strips | ½ | 1 | 1½ |
| Doongara “Clever Rice” or basmati rice | 1 cup | 2 cups | 2 cups |
| Diced tomatoes | ½ x 400g tin | 400g tin | 1½ x 400g tin |
| Salt-reduced chicken stock or dissolved stock cubes | 1¼ cups or 1 stock cube in 1¼ cups water | 2½ cups or 2 stock cubes in 2½ cups water | 3¾ cups or 3 stock cubes in 3¾ cups water |
Equipment
Large saucepan with lid or plate to cover, stirring spoon, chopping board, knife and tongs.
Steps
- Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausages. Cook, turning, for 5 minutes or until browned. Remove to a board. Thickly slice (you might want to peel off the sausage skin, depending on sausage used)
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil, onion and capsicum to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft. Add rice, tomato, stock and sausage. Stir to combine. Bring to boil
- Cover pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10 minutes (4 people), less for 2, more for 6 people. Remove pan from heat
- Set aside, covered, for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Season with pepper. Spoon into bowls and serve
Tips
- Other types or flavours of sausages are fine too. Try kanga bangas, koftas, chicken, vegetarian!
- Cost will vary on the type of sausage used
Acknowledgements: Adapted from: Super Food Ideas (2008). Sausage casserole. In Best ever winter warmers: 97 family favourites (p.30). News Magazines.