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High in protein and fat, sausage cooked with tomato paste.
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
1 piece (medium) of Sausage with Tomato Paste (60 g) has 126 calories. That works out to 210 calories per 100 g. It contains 4.3 g of carbs, 5.7 g of protein, 9.1 g of fat and 0.7 g of fiber. Its 0.5 µg of B12 covers 20% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 45 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Sausage with Tomato Paste is a simple Turkish-style dish made by frying sliced sausage and coating it in tomato paste, often loosened with a little water to make a glossy sauce. The sausage develops browned edges while staying firm inside, and the paste gives the dish a concentrated, savoury tomato flavour.
In Turkey, it is often served at home for breakfast or as a quick meal, with bread for scooping up the sauce; some cooks add eggs. It is filling and relatively rich in protein and fat, so a modest portion can go a long way. For a lighter plate, cook it without extra oil and serve with fresh tomatoes, cucumber or greens.
Selected: 100 g
210
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
7.2g
· 3% DV
Protein
9.5g
· 19% DV
Fat
15.2g
· 19% DV
Fiber
1.2g
· 4% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 14% · Protein 19% · Fat 67%
Vitamins
B12
0.8µg · 33% DV
B1
0.35mg · 29% DV
Biotin
4.5µg · 15% DV
B2
0.18mg · 14% DV
Minerals
Sodium
780mg · 34% DV
Selenium
8µg · 15% DV
Phosphorus
85mg · 12% DV
Zinc
1mg · 9% DV
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 210 calories in 100 g:
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
— Not suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
5.1g
MONOUNSATURATED
6.2g
POLYUNSATURATED
1.1g
Omega 6:3 ratio 4.6:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (4.6:1).
Sausage with tomato paste is a simple dish of sliced sausage cooked in a savory tomato-paste sauce. In Turkey, salçalı sosis is often made quickly in a pan and served as a casual breakfast or an easy meal.
Cook sausage with tomato paste over medium or low heat, not in a dry, very hot pan. Briefly fry the paste, add a little water, then stir in the sausage and simmer until the sauce coats the slices.
A firm, fully cooked frankfurter-style sausage works well for sausage with tomato paste because it slices neatly and takes on the sauce. Smoked sausages can also work, but their stronger flavor will change the dish.
Yes, you can use tomato sauce, but the result will be thinner and less concentrated than sausage with tomato paste. Simmer it until it reduces, or use less liquid so the sauce clings to the sausage.
Yes, browning the slices first gives sausage with tomato paste a richer, savory flavor. Let the cut sides color lightly, then make the sauce in the same pan so it picks up the browned bits.
Sausage with tomato paste goes well with either rice or bread. Rice makes it a more substantial plate, while bread is useful for scooping up the sauce; pasta is another easy option.
Use moderate heat and avoid cooking the sausage slices hard for a long time. Cut them evenly and add them to the sauce after it has loosened with water; pricking or deep-scoring them is usually unnecessary.
You can brown the sausage in an air fryer, but make the tomato-paste sauce separately on the stove. Toss the cooked slices in the sauce afterward; wet sauce can drip through an air-fryer basket and is harder to control.
Yes, cooked sausage with tomato paste can be frozen in a sealed container, though the sausage may become softer after thawing. Thaw it in the refrigerator and reheat it thoroughly in a pan, adding a splash of water if needed.
To make sausage with tomato paste milder, choose a non-spicy sausage and use sweet tomato paste rather than hot pepper paste. A little extra water can soften the sauce’s intensity without masking the sausage flavor.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.