Smokey Sausage Casserole

 

Okay I know what you're thinking, It's still summer, it's not casserole weather yet! But as I'm writing this its cold and rainy outside, so I feel like the good old English weather has brought us to casserole season sooner than expected!

We enjoyed this on mash potato, but it also works with brown rice, or cous cous, or even a jacket potato! Let me know what you think and don't forget I love seeing your pics! This recipe serves 4.

 

you will need:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• pack of 6 sausages of your choice, we used the brand 'secret sausages'
• one onion, chopped
• one red pepper,chopped
• one stick of celery, chopped
• one carrot, grated
• One clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• salt to taste
• tin of beans of your choice, drained and rinsed. We used haricot
• tin of passata
• 1 tsp Tamari or soy sauce
• 1tsp Maple syrup
• 350ml veggie stock

Now here's how to make it:

Put the oil in a large pan on medium heat, let it heat up then add the sausages. Cook until they are brown then remove from pan and set aside.

Add the onion, red pepper, celery, and carrot to the pan and cook for 5 minutes until the onion and celery start to turn translucent. Then add the spices, and crushed garlic and cook for a minute more.

The sausages should have slightly now, slice them in half on the diagonal, and add them back into the pan along with the beans. Then tip in the passata, putting a splash of water in the empty tin, giving it a swirl then adding it into the pan. Also add the stock. Finally add the Tamari and Maple syrup and give everything a good stir.

Let it bubble on a low heat until the sauce has thickened, about 25 minutes. Have a taste and add salt if desired or more pepper.

Serve with anything you like! We chose mash potato.

Enjoy!

Sausage Casserole with mash, perfect for a rainy Monday!