Name: Hairy Bikers Sausage Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 8 sausages – good-quality beef sausages or your favorite type.; 2 onions – finely sliced.; 2 garlic cloves – minced.; 1 red bell pepper – chopped.; 2 carrots – peeled and sliced.; 400g (14 oz) canned chopped tomatoes – for the sauce base.; 200ml (7 fl oz) chicken or vegetable stock – to add depth to the sauce.; 2 tbsp tomato purée – for richness.; 1 tsp smoked paprika – for warmth.; 1 tsp dried thyme – for extra flavor.; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce – for a savory kick.; Salt and pepper – to taste for seasoning.; 2 tbsp olive oil – for frying the sausages and vegetables.; Fresh parsley – for garnish (optional).

Description

Hairy Bikers Sausage Casserole is a classic British dish where sausages are cooked in a rich, savory tomato-based sauce with onions, garlic, and a variety of vegetables. The slow-cooked sausages absorb the flavorful sauce, making each bite rich and satisfying. It’s the kind of comfort food that warms you up and is ideal for batch cooking or feeding a crowd.

Ingredients

Scale

8 sausages – good-quality beef sausages or your favorite type.
2 onions – finely sliced.
2 garlic cloves – minced.
1 red bell pepper – chopped.
2 carrots – peeled and sliced.
400g (14 oz) canned chopped tomatoes – for the sauce base.
200ml (7 fl oz) chicken or vegetable stock – to add depth to the sauce.
2 tbsp tomato purée – for richness.
1 tsp smoked paprika – for warmth.
1 tsp dried thyme – for extra flavor.
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce – for a savory kick.
Salt and pepper – to taste for seasoning.
2 tbsp olive oil – for frying the sausages and vegetables.
Fresh parsley – for garnish (optional).

Instructions

Step 1: Brown the sausages

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the sausages and brown them on all sides, cooking for about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausages from the pan and set them aside.

Step 2: Sauté the vegetables

In the same pan, add the sliced onions, garlic, red pepper, and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.

Step 3: Add the sauce ingredients

Stir in the tomato purée, smoked paprika, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and canned tomatoes. Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock and mix everything together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4: Simmer the casserole

Return the browned sausages to the pan and stir them into the sauce. Cover the pan with a lid and let the casserole simmer on low heat for about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausages are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

Step 5: Garnish and serve

Once the casserole is ready, garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot. Hairy Bikers Sausage Casserole pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.