Great Sausage Casserole
This hearty sausage and bean casserole is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for warming you up on a cold day. The sausages are cooked to perfection alongside bacon and then combined with a rich tomato and herb sauce, creating a satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. Serve this delicious casserole with rice or crusty bread for a complete and satisfying dinner.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1–2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 12 good quality pork sausages
- 6 rashers rindless streaky bacon
- 2 medium onions
- 2 garlic
- ½–1 tsp hot chilli powder
- 1 x 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
- 300ml/10fl oz chicken stock
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp dark brown muscovado sugar
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 2 bay leaves
- 3–4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 100ml/3½fl oz red or white wine
- 1 x 400g/14oz can butter beans
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the sausages gently for 10 minutes, turning every now and then until nicely browned all over. Transfer to a large saucepan or a flameproof casserole dish and set aside.
- Fry the bacon in the frying pan until starting to brown and crisp and then add to the dish with the sausages.
- Add the onions to the frying pan and fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes until they start to soften, stirring often. You should have enough fat in the pan, but if not, add a little more oil. Add the garlic and cook for 2â3 minutes until the onions turn pale golden brown, stirring frequently.
- Sprinkle over the chilli powder and cook together for a few seconds longer.
- Stir in the tomatoes, stock, tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and herbs. Pour in the wine, or some water if youâre not using wine, and bring to a simmer.
- Tip the tomato mixture carefully into the pan with the sausages and bacon and return to a simmer. Reduce the heat, cover the pan loosely with a lid and leave to simmer very gently for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Stir the beans into the casserole, and continue to cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve with rice or slices of rustic bread.
Cook Time
1H
Prep Time
PT1H
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 423kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 16g
- Fat Content: 28.5g
- Fiber Content: 4.5g
- Protein Content: 23.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10g
- Sugar Content: 9.5g
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