How to Make a Sausage Casserole

This hearty sausage casserole dish is warming, tasty and very simple to prepare.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 Cumberland sausages (a peppery pork sausage from the UK)
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 leek, sliced
  • 10 ounces (280 ml) red wine
  • 20 ounces (560 ml) beef stock
  • 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
  • Handful of fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • Salt and pepper

Steps

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    Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees F or 150 degrees C.
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    Prepare the vegetables. Slice the leek and carrots into small chunks. Chop the rosemary, garlic cloves, and onion into fine pieces.
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    Heat an oiled frying pan. Fry the Cumberland sausages for about 8 minutes until they turn a golden brown color. Transfer the sausages to a casserole dish.
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    Fry the vegetables. Cook and fry the garlic, carrots, onions, and leaks until soft and tender. Transfer everything to the casserole dish.
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    Pour the wine into the frying pan to deglaze it. Pour the wine into the casserole dish.
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    Pour the beef stock, rosemary, and thyme into the casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste. To thicken the liquid, add the 1 tablespoon of flour.
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    Place a lid on the casserole dish and bake in the oven for 1 hour.
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    Serve with mashed potatoes.

Things You'll Need

  • Large pot
  • Casserole dish
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Oven

Sources and Citations

  • VideoJug - Original source of information, shared with permission

Article Info

Categories: Meat