Description
Hearty midwest sausage casserole delivers comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending rich flavors and nostalgic memories. Simple ingredients merge into a warm, satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 8 spicy pork sausages
- 4 rashers smoked bacon, chopped
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 250 grams (8.8 ounces) baby new potatoes, sliced
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 300 milliliters (10.1 fluid ounces) chicken stock
- 400 grams (14.1 ounces) tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet and sear sausages until golden brown, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Crisp bacon in the same skillet and remove, leaving behind flavorful drippings.
- Sauté chopped onions, bell peppers, carrots, and minced garlic for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and become fragrant.
- Pour in chicken stock, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and fresh thyme, stirring to combine and create a rich base.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then gently fold in cubed potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- Reintroduce browned sausages and crispy bacon into the skillet, reducing heat and covering to simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove lid and continue simmering for an additional 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and intensify flavors.
- Verify potatoes are tender and sausages are fully cooked through before serving the hearty casserole piping hot.
Notes
- Swap traditional pork sausages with chicken or turkey sausages for a leaner protein option that still delivers amazing flavor.
- Consider adding a sprinkle of grated cheese on top during the last 10 minutes of simmering to create a rich, melty finish.
- Cut vegetables into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular stock with gluten-free stock and double-check all ingredient labels carefully.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg