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Veggie sausage and bean casserole
Kid-friendlyFreezes wellOne pot

Veggie sausage and bean casserole

A warming one-pot that is kind to the budget and the planet.

Time 40 min
EffortEasy
Per portionΒ£2.10
Calories690 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Vegetarian sausages600 g
  • Mixed beans (tin)1 tin
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)2 tins
  • Carrots150 g
  • Brown onions150 g
  • Sliced wholemeal bread400 g

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, paprika. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Egg, Gluten.

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Nutrition per adult portion
690
calories
36g
protein
77g
carbs
23g
fat
18g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large, deep pan over a medium heat. Brown the sausages for 6 to 8 minutes, turning, then lift them out and cut each into 3 or 4 chunks.600 g vegetarian sausages
  2. Chop the onion and carrot into small dice. Add them to the same pan with a teaspoon of paprika and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until the onion is soft.150 g carrots150 g brown onions
  3. Tip in the chopped tomatoes and the drained beans, then return the sausages. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat down and cook for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce is thick. Add a splash of water if it catches. Season with salt and pepper.1 tin mixed beans2 tins chopped tomatoes
  4. Ladle into bowls and serve with thick slices of bread for dunking.400 g sliced wholemeal bread
The trick that makes it

A teaspoon of paprika with the onions gives a smoky, slow-cooked taste in half the time.

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