Sausage Casserole with Garlic Crumb

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 pork sausages
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • Sprinkle of caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 100ml red wine
  • 400g tin of butter beans
  • 2 bay leaves
  • For the Crumb Topping
  • 50g freshly made breadcrumbs
  • 2 grated garlic cloves
  • Handful of parsley, chopped
  • Preheat the oven to 220C. Heat a tbsp of oil in a casserole and fry the sausages until browned all over, then transfer to a plate. Toss the onions into the pan, fry for 5 mins or until golden, then sprinkle in the sugar, cook for a minute more, then stir in the tomato purée, paprika, and vinegar. Add the beans and bay leaves, pop the sausages back on top, and bring to a simmer.
  • Place the casserole in the oven for 20 mins. Meanwhile, make the crumb topping by mixing the ingredients together with a drizzle of oil and some seasoning. Scatter this mixture over the top of the casserole, then bake for 10 mins or until golden and crisp. Leave to stand for a few minutes, then serve with mashed potato.
45 mins
4 serving