Grilled Merguez Sausage with Fava Beans & Noodles
For a noodle recipe that’s truly unique, grill up some merguez! It’s a zesty red sausage with lots of flavor and it works perfectly when paired with tasty, fiber-filled legumes and fettuccine. Work in a spiced broth, and you have a dish that is anything but boring!
Grilled Merguez Sausage with Fava Beans & Noodles
Prep Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 oz. noodle of your choice
- 4 each 12 oz. merguez sausages
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 cup/4 oz. chopped onion
- ¼ tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. finely chopped garlic
- 2 cups/10 oz. frozen lima or fava beans thawed
- 2 cups/16 oz. no sodium added chicken broth
- 1 tsp. sriracha sauce or other hot sauce, or more to taste
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Drain and reserve.
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Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill on high. Cook merguez until nicely charred on all sides, about 5 minutes. (Sausage doesn’t need to be cooked through.) Allow to cool while preparing the broth.
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Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the vegetable oil and onion and cook until starting to brown (about 3 minutes). Add the cumin and garlic and cook until aromatic (another 30 seconds). Stir in the lima or fava beans, chicken broth, and sriracha. Bring to a simmer.
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Chop the merguez into ½” dice and add to pot along with the fettuccine. Simmer for 5 minutes in order to let the flavors to come together. Stir in cilantro.
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Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Divide mixture between 4 bowls.
Recipe Notes
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