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Middle eastern sausage bake

Middle eastern sausage bake
Prep time10 min
Cook time40 min
Total time50 min
Servings4
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Ingredients

  • 8 (approx. 600g) lean thick beef sausages
  • 2 zucchini, thickly sliced
  • 1 red capsicum, cut into 3cm pieces
  • 1 1red onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 4 small roma tomatoes, halved
  • 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled, bruised
  • 1 tbsp Moroccan seasoning
  • 1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 400 g can lentils, rinsed, drained
  • 1.4 cup parsley leaves
  • 1.4 cup pistachios, toasted, roughly chopped
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Step-by-step method

  1. 01
    Heat grill to high. Place sausages in a large roasting pan and grill for 8-10 minutes, turning regularly, until browned. Remove pan from oven, add vegetables and garlic, spray lightly with oil and sprinkle with Moroccan seasoning. Season and toss to coat.
  2. 02
    Reheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Cook in oven for 25-30 minutes or until sausages and vegetables are nearly tender. Remove from oven and stir through lentils and vinegar. Cook for a further for 5 minutes. Squeeze garlic cloves from skins and stir into pan. Season.
  3. 03
    Sprinkle bake with parsley and pistachios. Serve with baby rocket and lemon wedges.
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Chef's tips

  • Use canned chickpeas or beans instead of lentils.
  • Serve with cous cous or quinoa, if desired.
  • Beef chipolatas (small sausages) would also work well – use 20 chipolatas.