Spicy Sausage And Lentils Casserole Recipes

SPICY SAUSAGE AND LENTILS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Over a medium-high heat, heat the oil in a large casserole (with a lid). Add in the sausages and brown them all over, then transfer to a plate.
• Next, add into the same casserole dish (don't clean out after the sausages), the onion, carrot, garlic and chilli flakes, cover and cook gently for 10 mins until softened and lightly golden.
• After 10 mins, take off the lid and stir in the cumin, paprika and tomato purée, and cook for another minute.Stir in the red lentils, chicken stock, chopped tomatoes and sausages and bring to a simmer, stirring to stop the lentils sticking to the base of the casserole.
• Now, simply, cover and simmer for 40 mins until the sausages are tender, the lentils are cooked and the sauce is thick. (If the sauce looks watery, cook for 10 mins with the lid off to thicken it).Now, stir in the puy lentils and most of the parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Scatter over the remaining parsley and serve.*you could serve with bread, couscous or rice.

ONE POT SPICY SAUSAGE AND LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry sausages for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
• Remove sausages from the pan and set aside on a paper towel.
• Add onion, carrot and garlic ato the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes until onions are softened and lightly browned.
• Return sausages to the pan, then add the bay leaf, rosemary, lentils, stock and tomatoes.
• Bring it all to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and leave to simmer gently, covered, for about 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• If you feel it needs more liquid, just add a little water.
• Remove the bay leaf and rosemary if you wish.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with a sprinkling of freshly chopped parsley.

LENTILS & SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Rinse lentils in water and drain well; pick out and discard any foreign material. Add to 4-quart casserole or Dutch oven. Add the boiling water, salt, and garlic. Cover and place in a 350° F oven to begin baking.
• Meanwhile, remove casings from sausage and cut into 1-inch chunks. Cook sausage in a wide frying pan over medium heat until well browned. Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage and stir into lentils. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings; add onion to drippings and cook, stirring, until soft. Stir onion and carrots into lentils.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Stir tomato sauce and vinegar into lentils and bake, uncovered, for 20 more minutes.
• Garnish with parsley.