Description
This hearty and flavorful Sausage and Bean Casserole is a comforting dish perfect for a cozy family dinner. It combines succulent pork sausages, spicy chorizo, tomatoes, beans, and a rich blend of herbs and seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
Pork Sausages:
- 12 Pork Sausages
Mini Cooking Chorizo:
- 8 Mini Cooking Chorizo
Canned Tomatoes:
- 2x 14oz/400g cans of Peeled Plum Tomatoes, diced in can
Beans:
- 2x 14oz/400g cans of Pinto Beans, drained
Beef Stock Mixture:
- 1 cup / 250ml Beef Stock, combined with 1 tsp cornstarch/cornflour
Red Wine:
- 1/2 cup / 125ml Red Wine
Worcestershire Sauce:
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Tomato Puree:
- 2 heaped tbsp Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste in US)
Red Peppers:
- 2 Red Peppers, roughly diced
Garlic:
- 2 cloves of Garlic, finely diced
Onion:
- 1 large Onion, roughly diced
BBQ Sauce:
- 1 tbsp BBQ Sauce
Smoked Paprika:
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 sprig of Rosemary
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Olive Oil:
- Olive Oil, as needed
Instructions
- Brown the Sausages and Chorizo: Add olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the sausages and chorizo, then remove.
- Caramelize Vegetables: Cook onion, red peppers, and garlic until softened. Stir in tomato puree and deglaze with red wine.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Combine plum tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock mixture, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, herbs, and seasonings. Return sausages to the pot.
- Simmer: Cover and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes. Add beans and simmer uncovered for another 10 minutes.
- Serve: Remove bay leaves and rosemary. Serve with mash or bread.
Notes
- Sausages: Use good quality Cumberland sausages for best flavor.
- Chorizo: Use mini cooking chorizo or regular chorizo diced into chunks.
- Beans: Substitute with butter beans or cannellini if needed.
- Timing: Simmer for full duration for best results.
- Serving: Enjoy with Mustard Mash or bread. Rice is also a good option.
- Make Ahead: Prepare in advance and reheat before serving.
- Calories: Based on 1 tsp olive oil per serving, serves 6.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
