Sausage casserole

Name: Sausage casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 8 pork sausages, check for gluten; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red pepper, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 1 can chopped tomatoes, 400g; 200ml chicken or vegetable stock, check label for gluten; 1 can cannellini or butter beans, 400g, drained and rinsed; 1 tsp dried mixed herbs; salt and black pepper, to taste

An easy one-pot of browned sausages, peppers and beans in a smoky tomato sauce.

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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 55 mins
Total: 1 hr 10 mins
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Budget

Recipe: Sausage casserole

Sausage casserole

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
8 pork sausages, check for gluten
1 onion, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 can chopped tomatoes, 400g
200ml chicken or vegetable stock, check label for gluten
1 can cannellini or butter beans, 400g, drained and rinsed
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
salt and black pepper, to taste

Kitchen kit

Large flameproof casserole or deep frying pan with lid Search Amazon for cast iron casserole dish

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Method

Step 1: Brown the sausages

Heat the oil in a casserole and fry the sausages over a medium heat for 8–10 minutes, turning, until browned all over. Lift out and cut each in half if you like.
Step 2: Cook the vegetables

Add the onion and pepper to the pan and cook for 8 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, paprika and tomato purée and cook for 1 minute.
Step 3: Simmer

Add the tomatoes, stock, beans and herbs. Return the sausages, bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for 30–35 minutes, removing the lid for the last 10 minutes to thicken. Check the sausages are cooked through with no pink in the middle, and season.

Tips

Serve with mash, crusty bread or rice.
A splash of Worcestershire sauce or a spoon of brown sugar rounds out the sauce.

Storing & reheating

Cool, cover and refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking; eat within 2 days and reheat only once, until steaming hot all the way through.

Freezing

Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat until steaming hot.

Variations

Use chorizo-style sausages and add a pinch of chilli flakes.
Add diced sweet potato with the stock (simmer until tender).

Allergies: Always check the labels of the ingredients you buy for allergens — our dietary tags are a guide, not a guarantee.

From feeed.co.uk/recipes/sausage-casserole/ · Checked 17 October 2026

Questions people ask

Can I make it in a slow cooker?

Yes. Brown the sausages and onions first, then cook everything on low for 6–7 hours.

Can I make it vegetarian?

Use vegetarian sausages and vegetable stock; brown the sausages and add them for the last 10 minutes.

Sources & inspiration

Checked 17 October 2026. Written in our own words; we checked proportions, technique and food safety against:

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