Seared Italian Sausage
with Israeli Couscous and Spinach
Italian sausage has a permanent place on pasta and pizzas. Did you know that it also works well on bouncy Israeli couscous? The adventurous combo is rounded out with golden-brown mushrooms and tender spinach. This dinner is a textural treat and packs plenty of delicious and garlicky flavours!
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
¾ cup
Israeli Couscous
(ContainsWheat/Blé)227 g
White Mushrooms
113 g
Baby Spinach
56 g
Onion, chopped
6 g
Garlic
7 g
Oregano
1 unit
Chicken Broth Concentrate
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
(ContainsMilk/Lait)Not included in your delivery
2 tsp
Salt*
2 tbsp
Oil*
Salt and Pepper*
To 'sear' means to cook meat quickly at a high temperature until a brown crust forms on the surface. This browning technique gives meat extra flavour!
Wash and dry all produce.* In a large pot, add 12 cups water and 2 tsp salt. (NOTE: Use same size pot, water and salt amount for 4 ppl.) Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, thinly slice mushrooms. Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Finely chop 2 tsp oregano leaves (dbl for 4 ppl).
To the large pot add Israeli couscous. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6-8 min.
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then sausage. Cook, breaking up sausage, until golden-brown and cooked through, 3-4 min. (TIP: Cook to a min. internal temp. of 71°C/160°F.**)
To the pan with sausage, add another 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then mushrooms, onions, oregano, garlic and broth concentrate(s). Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are soft and golden-brown, 5-6 min.
When couscous is tender, reserve 1/4 cup water (dbl for 4 ppl). Drain and add couscous to the pan with sausage mixture. Add spinach, reserved water and 2 tbsp Parmesan (dbl for 4 ppl). Stir together, until spinach wilts, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide couscous between plates. Sprinkle over 1 tbsp Parmesan per plate.