Hearty Sausage Casserole Bake (Printable Version)
# What You’ll Need:
→ Main ingredients
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12 pork sausages (approximately 800g/28oz, thick sausages recommended)
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4 slices back bacon, diced (100-120g/3-4oz, smoked or unsmoked)
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3 carrots, finely diced (200-250g/7-9oz)
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1 large white onion, sliced
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2 cloves garlic, finely diced
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2 tbsp tomato puree (tomato paste)
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120ml / 1/2 cup red wine (dry, or substitute with additional stock)
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720ml / 3 cups beef stock
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1x 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
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2 small bay leaves (or 1 large bay leaf)
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1 large sprig fresh rosemary
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2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
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400g / 14oz baby potatoes, halved (waxy potatoes recommended)
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2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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Olive oil, as needed
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ To serve
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Buttered bread
# Steps to Follow:
01 -
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large, deep casserole dish over medium-high heat. Add sausages and fry until deep golden and lightly charred, then remove and set aside. Do not cook through at this stage, just brown the exterior.
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In the same dish, add the bacon to the leftover oil and fry until it begins to brown. Add carrots and onion, cooking for a further 3–4 minutes until the onion softens. Add garlic and fry for one more minute.
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Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 1–2 minutes. Pour in the red wine and simmer for another 2 minutes until it reduces slightly.
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Pour in the beef stock, then add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and browned sausages. Stir thoroughly, scraping off any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
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Bring the dish to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and let it bubble gently for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove the lid, stir, and continue simmering for another 20–30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
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Pluck out the rosemary, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper if necessary. Serve hot with hunks of buttered bread.
# Additional Notes:
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Use thick sausages to prevent breaking during simmering.
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If avoiding alcohol, substitute red wine with additional stock.
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Waxy potatoes hold their shape better during long cooking processes.