Leftover egg whites? Reuse them to make whole-wheat maltagliati with sausage.

RECIPE FOR WHOLE WHEAT MALTAGLIATI WITH SAUSAGE AND TOMATOES

Too often, we have leftover egg whites in the kitchen, because so many recipes call for just the yolks. As always, we're sharing a few ideas to help you avoid wasting food and showcase your creativity in the kitchen. Our trusted blogger Francesca Antonucci comes to our aid , suggesting not the classic frittata or even a baked dessert, but a homemade first course made with pasta dough : whole-wheat maltagliati topped with sausage and tomatoes.

Quick and easy recipes help us eat a little bit of everything while offering a variety of dishes. A varied and balanced diet helps keep you healthy. According to the Mediterranean diet, each meal should provide the right amount of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. A balanced main dish paired with the right side dish is a good solution for a balanced meal in terms of calories and nutritional value.

The advantages of this recipe:

• Egg whites are a good source of protein;
• In general the eggs they are a valuable food and should not be eliminated from the diet;
• This dish contains a good amount of wholemeal flour, an excellent source of carbohydrates and dietary fibre;
• No fat is added: the pork sausage becomes a source of protein and also the only source of fat in this one-dish meal;
• Are you used to seeing fats as the enemies of your diet? However, in the right quantities, they are a source of energy and also useful for absorbing certain vitamins such as vitamin A, or the lycopene contained in tomato;
• The fats in meat are “saturated” and should certainly be limited but not eliminated;
• According to the Mediterranean diet model, you should eat a 100g portion of meat at 4-5 meals a week. Not necessarily as a main course, but also as a "seasoning" in a main dish.

Ingredients

• 200 g of wholemeal flour
• 200 00 grams of flour
• 2 whites
• Water (as needed)
• 300 g of tomatoes
• 200g of sausage
• A tablespoon of chopped onion
• A little salt for the pasta cooking water

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Preparation

• Put the two flours in a bowl, add the egg whites, mix and gradually add the water until you obtain a dough. dough soft and consistent to work with your hands;
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest. Meanwhile, boil water for the pasta.
• Place the chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, and crumbled sausage in a nonstick pan. Cook over medium heat, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
• Roll out the dough with a rolling pin until thin and cut into medium-sized squares. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Sauté for a few minutes and Here's your tasty plate of wholemeal maltagliati with sausage ready.