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Harrisa Sausage & Feta Pasta Bake

If you are looking for the ultimate weeknight comfort food, this harissa sausage and feta pasta bake is the answer. It is creamy, spicy, cheesy, and absolutely packed with flavor, while still being incredibly easy to make. The magic happens in the oven, where juicy sausages, salty feta, sweet cherry tomatoes, and smoky harissa come together to create a rich, velvety sauce that perfectly coats the pasta.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Calories 690 kcal

Equipment

  • Large baking dish
  • Large Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g rigatoni
  • 300 g sausages
  • 200 g feta
  • 400 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1-2 tablespoon harissa
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

For garnish

  • Fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). In a large ovenproof dish, place the block of feta in the center. Scatter the halved cherry tomatoes around it. Remove the skins from the sausages and crumble the meat into chunks, placing them around and between the tomatoes. 
Spoon the harissa paste over the sausages and tomatoes. Sprinkle over the paprika, oregano, garlic granules, and chili flakes, then drizzle with olive oil. This step builds the foundation of the rich sauce that will coat your pasta.
    300 g sausages, 200 g feta, 400 g cherry tomatoes, 1-2 tablespoon harissa, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic granules, ½ teaspoon chilli flakes, 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Place the dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the sausages are golden, the tomatoes have softened, and the feta is melty and ready to be stirred into the sauce. Around 10 minutes before the bake is done, cook your rigatoni according to the packet instructions. Before draining, reserve a little pasta water to help bring the sauce together.
    300 g rigatoni
  • Once the bake is out of the oven, use a fork to mash the feta into the roasted tomatoes, sausage, and harissa, creating a rich, creamy sauce. Add the cooked rigatoni and a splash of pasta water, then mix until everything is coated. Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
    Fresh basil

Notes

The flavor of your sausages makes a huge difference in this recipe. Choose high-quality, well-seasoned sausages with plenty of fat to create a rich, flavorful base. If you prefer leaner options, chicken or turkey sausages work too, but you may need an extra drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 25gFat: 38g
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