Sausage And Bean Casserole
This hearty Italian sausage and bean casserole recipe is a comforting dish that brings together the flavors of fragrant rosemary, spicy chili, and savory sausages. With a rich tomato base and tender vegetables, this stew is perfect for chilly nights or family gatherings. The beans add a creamy texture and hearty feel, making this dish a satisfying and delicious meal that will surely warm your soul.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 150ml/5fl oz Italian olive oil
- 8 Italian pork sausages (available in most supermarkets or good delis)
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, cut in quarters
- 1 tsp finely chopped dried chilli
- 4 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 2 x 400g/14oz tinned borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 x 400g/14oz tinned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- salt to taste
- 400ml/14fl oz boiling water
- 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- For the casserole, in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil until hot. Shallow fry the sausages, rosemary, garlic and the chilli for one minute.
- Add the carrots and celery and fry for a further three minutes
- Add the borlotti and cannellini beans and season with salt.
- Add the boiling water, cover with a lid and leave to simmer on a low heat for 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid, remove the sausages and cut into three pieces.
- Place the sausages back in the casserole with the cherry tomatoes and carry on cooking without the lid on a low heat for another 10 minutes allowing the sauce to thicken.
Yield
Serves 4
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