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Easy sausage casserole in a red pan.
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Easy Sausage Casserole

A quick and easy sausage casserole recipe with a smooth thick gravy. It's a warm and filling meal that the whole family will love, especially the kids!
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 651kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Chopping Board
  • Mini Chopper
  • Knife
  • Shallow Casserole
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

  • 12 Pork Chipolata Sausages or use 8 thick pork sausages
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Red Onion peeled, halved and sliced
  • 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and chopped
  • 1 Carrot peeled and chopped
  • 1 Red Pepper sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Plain Flour
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree
  • 600 ml Chicken Stock
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large shallow casserole with lid and brown the sausages on a medium heat. Remove to a plate and set aside.
    12 Pork Chipolata Sausages, 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Add the sliced red onion and garlic and cook on a medium heat until the onion has softened (about 4-5 minutes)
    1 Red Onion, 2 Garlic Cloves
  • Add the chopped carrot and red pepper and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.
    1 Carrot, 1 Red Pepper
  • Add the flour, thyme and smoked paprika and stir for 1 minute.
    1 teaspoon Thyme, 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 1 tablespoon Plain Flour
  • Pour in the stock and add the tomato puree. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to low. Put the sausages back into the pan at this point.
    2 tablespoon Tomato Puree, 600 ml Chicken Stock
  • Simmer with a lid on, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
    Salt and Pepper

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • Brown the sausages well: Browning the sausages well on all sides before adding them to the casserole dish will give them a nice crispy exterior and add more flavour to the dish.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot or casserole dish: Using a heavy-bottomed pot or casserole dish will help to distribute heat evenly and prevent the sauce from burning.
  • Make it ahead of time: Sausage casserole is a great make-ahead dish that you can prepare in advance and then reheat when you're ready to eat. This makes it a convenient and easy option for busy weeknights.
 
Variations:
  • Swap the pork sausages for veggie sausages to make it vegetarian-friendly.
  • Use different vegetables in the casserole such as mushrooms, courgettes, spinach or leeks.
  • If your kids struggle with eating vegetables just use the ones you know they will eat, even if that means there's just carrot! A handful of frozen peas or sweetcorn could also be added for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  • Up the protein by adding a drained can of butter beans or cannellini beans for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  • Make it spicy by adding 1 teaspoon chili powder at the same time as the smoked paprika.
  • Use beef stock for a richer flavour, or vegetable stock if you're making this vegetarian-friendly.
  • Use fresh thyme instead of dried if you have it to hand.
  • Make this in your slow cooker. Just chuck everything into your slow cooker basin and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Reduce the stock to 500ml.
 
Freezing: The casserole can be frozen for up to 3 months.
 
Nutrition: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Sausage Casserole
Amount per Serving
Calories
651
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
33
g
51
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
259
mg
86
%
Sodium
 
2241
mg
97
%
Potassium
 
1255
mg
36
%
Carbohydrates
 
16
g
5
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
69
g
138
%
Vitamin A
 
4049
IU
81
%
Vitamin C
 
51
mg
62
%
Calcium
 
90
mg
9
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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