Hearty Sausage Casserole

Sausage casserole
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Wintery days often have us craving comforting, warming foods. This tasty sausage casserole is ideal for a satisfying meal on a cold day and is also packed with vegetables to ensure a good intake of vitamins and minerals. It’s super simple to make and is great to feed a large crowd. You can freeze this and store it for an easy ready-to-go meal.

Ingredients

(Serves 4-6)

  • 8-10 sausages
  • 2 large white onions
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 large carrots
  • 1 small swede
  • 3 sticks of celery
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 cups stock
  • 1 tablespoon flour 
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Chop the onions, carrots, swede, celery, and garlic.
  2. Add half the oil to a large pot and place on a medium heat.
  3. Add the onions, carrots, swede, and celery and fry for 10 minutes.
  4. Add the sausages, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper and fry for a further 5-10 minutes.
  5. Add the rest of the oil and then the flour, mixing thoroughly.
  6. After 5 more minutes add the frozen peas and the stock and increase the heat.
  7. Leave to simmer for 10-20 minutes, ensuring the sausages and the veg are all cooked all the way through.
  8. Serve hot with mashed potato or a side of your choice.