Meats Recipes - Smoked Pork and Carrot Bake

Ingredients                        

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups rotelli

• 45 ml/3 tbsp olive oil

• 1 bunch of spring onions (scallions), chopped

• 1 smoked pork sausage ring, sliced

• 200 g/7 oz/1 small can sweet corn (corn)

• 300 ml/1 1/4 cups chicken stock

• 10 ml/2 tsp corn flour (cornstarch)

• 30 ml/2 tbsp water

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 225 g/8 oz carrot, grated

• Grated nutmeg

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Method:

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet directions and drain.

2. Meanwhile, heat 30 ml/2 tbsp of the oil and fry (sauté) the onions for 3 minutes to soften.

3. Add the sausage, the contents of the can of corn and the stock. Blend the corn flour with the water and stir in.

4. Bring to the boil, stirring until thickened. Season to taste. Turn into a large ovenproof dish.

5. Cook the carrot in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain, mix with the pasta and spread over the dish. Drizzle with the remaining oil and sprinkle with nutmeg.

6. Cover with foil and bake at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for 20 minutes. Serve hot.