Chicken & Pasta Casserole

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 chicken sausage, slice into bite size pieces the flavoured Trader Joes varieties are great
• 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce, sweet
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 pinch paprika
• 2 cups whole wheat pasta, spiral penne, elbow etc are best
• 2 cups mixed vegetables, frozen
• 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped

1. Add olive oil, onion and garlic in a large pot over a medium heat.
2. Cook for 3 minutes, or until onion has softened.
3. Add sausages.
4. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add can of crushed tomatoes and 2 cans of water.
6. Bring to boil.
7. Add seasonings and sweet chilli sauce to taste.
8. Add pasta.
9. Allow to simmer for 6-8 minutes.
10. Add extra water if it starts to boil dry.
11. (If using fresh vegetables, add at the same time as the pasta.)
12. Add frozen vegetables and fresh basil.
13. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
14. Remove from heat and serve.
15. Consistency should be slightly soupy, but not an excess of liquid.

olive oil, onion, garlic, chicken sausage, tomatoes, chili sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, whole wheat pasta, mixed vegetables, fresh basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-pasta-casserole-366884 (may not work)