Sausages, Peas & Parmesan

Sausages, Peas & Parmesan

OMG these are three of Fergals favourite things to eat. And since there aren’t a lot of veg or meats he enjoys at the moment, I’ve been coming up with new ways to combine sausages and peas. Sometimes it’s just plain like this but other times I toss in some cooked sweet potato or (gluten-free) pasta.

4 sausages, crumbled
2 handfuls frozen peas
lemon juice
grated parmesan to serve

1. Heat a little oil in a pan on a medium high heat. Remove sausages skins and discard skins. Crumble the meat into the pan in bite sized chunks.

2. Stir fry the sausage chunks until well browned and just cooked through.

3. Add peas and cook for a few more minutes until the peas are defrosted.

4. When the peas are hot, remove from the heat and stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to freshen things up.

5. To serve, divide everything between two plates and top with parmesan.

Variations

vegetarian / vegan – replace sausage with cooked lentils or crumbled tofu.

herby – add herbs life fresh parsley or mint and serve with a green salad.

more veg – toss in trimmed snow peas, sugar snap peas or halved cherry tomatoes and see the herby section. Chopped red capsicum (bell pepper) is also lovely – although Fergal doesn’t agree!

carb lovers / more substantial – toss in cooked pasta, rice, quinoa or sweet potato chunks.

paleo / dairy-free – just skip the parmesan or replace with roasted pine nuts or sliced almonds. You could also use dairy-free pesto instead of parmesan.

different meat – use minced meat (ground meat), chopped boneless chicken, pork or finely sliced steak instead of the sausages.

Waste Avoidance Strategy

sausages – freeze them.

frozen peas – will keep in the freezer for months.

lemon – whole lemon will keep wrapped in a plastic bag in the fridge for months.

parmesan – wrap in waxed paper or baking paper and store in the fridge in a sealed paper bag or airtight container. Will keep for months. Can be frozen if you’re going away.

Problem Solving Guide

too dry – serve with a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Or some mayo. Next time use different (higher fat) sausages.

bland – use more salt, parmesan and/or lemon.

Serving Suggestions

Serve on it’s own.

Prepare Ahead

Yes! Just cook as per the recipe but keep the parmesan separately. Will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks or can be frozen.

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