Sausage Casserole with Beans

A tasty, spicy Italian supper featuring sausages simmered in a rich tomato sauce with cannellini beans and sage.

Italian Main Course Beans Casserole Sausage

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

690.9

kcal / serving

4145.4 kcal total

Carbs

31.8g

per serving

190.8 g total

Fat

52.1g

per serving

312.6 g total

Protein

23.7g

per serving

142.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

LegumesPulses

250

Cannellini Beans

Dried and soaked overnight

Meat

piece

Sausage

Good-quality

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

Chopped, for sauce

pinch

Salt

To taste

pinch

Black Pepper

Freshly ground, to taste

clove

Garlic

Squashed with skin left on

sprig

Sage

Plus extra to serve

OilsFats

Olive Oil

Divided for sauce

Olive Oil

For sausages

Vegetables

piece

Red Onion

Chopped

piece

Red Chilli

Deseeded and chopped

800

Plum Tomato

Tinned

Method

Heat oil in a frying pan and cook onion for 10 minutes.

Serve garnished with fresh sage leaves.

Cook for 15 minutes until tender and seasoned.

Combine beans, sausages, and sauce in the pan.

Stir in tomatoes and simmer for 50 minutes until thick.

Brown sausages in oil in a separate frying pan and drain.

Boil dried beans with garlic and sage for 40 minutes and drain.

Add garlic and chilli and cook for 2 minutes.