Hearty Sausage Casserole
Warm, comforting, and packed with rich flavors, this Hearty Sausage Casserole is a one-pot wonder perfect for cozy family dinners or meal prep. Juicy pork or chicken sausages are browned to perfection and simmered with a vibrant medley of onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and red bell peppers. The casserole is enriched with protein-packed cannellini beans and simmered in a robust tomato and chicken stock base, seasoned with aromatic dried thyme, oregano, and a fragrant bay leaf. Baked to perfection in the oven, this dish is finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for an added layer of brightness. Ready in just over an hour and serving up to four, it’s a wholesome, stress-free meal that’s as satisfying as it is simple to prepare. Perfect for lovers of hearty casseroles, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 pieces sausages (pork or chicken)
- 1 large, chopped onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 large, diced carrot
- 2 diced celery stalks
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 400 grams canned diced tomatoes
- 400 grams, drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans
- 250 milliliters chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof casserole dish over medium heat.
Add the sausages and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove them with a slotted spoon and set aside.
In the same dish, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for about 3 minutes until the onion is translucent.
Add the diced carrots, celery, and chopped red bell pepper to the dish. Cook for another 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
Stir in the canned diced tomatoes, draining excess liquid if desired, and the drained cannellini beans.
Pour in the chicken stock and add the dried thyme, dried oregano, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
Return the browned sausages to the casserole dish, submerging them in the liquid and vegetables.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
Transfer the casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until the sausages are cooked through and the flavors have melded.
Remove from the oven and discard the bay leaf.
Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the casserole before serving for a burst of freshness.
Serve hot and enjoy your hearty sausage casserole!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
718 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.2 g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.0 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 112 mg | 37% | |
| Sodium | 2264 mg | 98% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 34.8 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.4 g | ||
| Protein | 31.4 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 161 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1142 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
