Hearty Sausage And Bean Casserole Recipes

HEARTY SAUSAGE, BEAN AND RED WINE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a casserole dish. Add the sausage and brown. Remove the sausage and set to one side. Add the onion, celery and thyme and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato puree and flour and cook for approx 1 minute.
• Pour in the wine, bring to the boil and bubble to reduce it by about 2/3rds. Add the stock and bring back to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Halve the sausages diagonally and return them to the pan. Simmer for 15 minutes until the sausage cooks through and the sauce thickens.
• Stir in the beans and cook for a further 5-10 minutes to heat them through; season to taste.

HEARTY SAUSAGE AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown and drain sausage. Add onions, carrots and bell pepper, cook until tender. Stir in flour till smooth. Slowly stir in milk, stirring til mixture thickens and boils. Stir in worcestershire and sage.
• In a 2 quart baking dish, combine beans and sausage mixture. Bake, at 350F, uncovered for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

SAUSAGE AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse bread until large crumbs form (you should have about 6 cups); season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 6-quart heavy-bottom saucepan, cook sausage, onions, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and sausage is starting to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, broth, wine, thyme, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; add beans. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened but still soupy, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in 2 cups of the breadcrumbs. Divide sausage mixture between two 3-quart shallow baking dishes or eight 10-ounce ramekins. Top with remaining breadcrumbs.
• Bake, on a baking sheet, until topping is golden, 30 minutes.