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Cast iron skillet with baked Halloumi cheese, Italian sausage, and fresh basil in tomato sauce on table by The Hungry Songbird
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Halloumi & Italian Sausage Bake

Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: one skillet meals
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or ghee
  • 4 fully cooked Italian sausages cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 pieces of cooked bacon chopped
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/2 of a 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. red chili flakes optional
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 oz Halloumi cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • fresh basil chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oil or ghee in a 12" cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for another minute.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and bacon. Follow with the tomato puree, the capers and the spices. Season with salt & pepper. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Heat broiler to 400 degrees.
  • Remove skillet from heat and distribute Halloumi and Italian sausage evenly across the tomato mixture, gently nudging them down into the sauce.
  • Place skillet under the broiler for a few minutes until cheese has browned. Finish with generous amount of fresh basil before serving. Serve with fresh bread, over pasta or over rice.