Sausage and Bean Casserole
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
🥄 Servings: 6
🥘 Category: One Dish Meal
🔍 Keywords: Beans, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours, Easy
Description:
Warm your soul on a chilly winter’s night with this hearty Sausage and Bean Casserole, a dish beloved by both kids and adults alike. Bursting with flavor and wholesome ingredients, this comforting meal is perfect for those busy weeknights when you need something delicious and satisfying on the table in no time. For an extra kick, feel free to add a sprinkle of chili powder or cayenne pepper to spice things up!
Ingredients:
- 8 sausages
- 2 potatoes
- 250g pumpkin
- 1 onion
- 1 can of baked beans
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 187.3
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0.1mg
- Sodium: 398.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 42.6g
- Fiber: 6.4g
- Sugar: 9.6g
- Protein: 6.8g
Instructions:
- Parboil the sausages: Begin by parboiling the sausages until they are slightly cooked. This will help them retain their juices and flavors while baking.
- Prepare the vegetables: Peel and cube the potatoes and pumpkin into large dice-sized pieces.
- Sauté the sausages and onion: In a frying pan, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and sauté until it becomes translucent. Then, add the parboiled sausages to the pan and cook until they are lightly browned on all sides.
- Layer in a casserole dish: Once the sausages and onions are cooked, transfer them to a deep casserole dish. Add the cubed potatoes and pumpkin to the dish.
- Add remaining ingredients: Pour in the baked beans, crumble the vegetable stock cube over the mixture, and add the water and tomato paste.
- Bake: Cover the casserole dish and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (392°F) for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have melded together beautifully.
This Sausage and Bean Casserole is a complete meal in itself, boasting a delightful combination of protein-rich sausages, hearty beans, and wholesome vegetables. Serve it piping hot with a side of crusty bread or a simple green salad for a satisfying dinner that’s sure to warm you from the inside out. Enjoy the cozy goodness of this classic dish with your loved ones tonight! 🍲🥖🥗
