Sausage & borlotti bean casserole

Sausage & borlotti bean casserole

Sausages and beans are a well-trodden combination, says Rosie Lovell, as she shares her version here

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 45 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Divide up the sausages but do not prick. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in an ovenproof casserole on a medium heat. Add the sausages and brown, turning from time to time. When they are burnished and crisp, remove to a plate.
  2. In the same pan, add the onions and cook until turning transparent. Now add the juniper berries, bay leaves, cumin seeds and cornflour, mixing thoroughly to coat the onions. After a few moments, add the cider and turn the heat up to high. It should begin to take on a silky, slightly thickened texture.
  3. Add the pork belly or bacon, bring to a simmer, cover then put in the oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Fold in the borlotti beans, season and return to the oven for 10 minutes to heat the beans through.

PER SERVING

590 kcalories, protein 30,8g, carbohydrate 29,4g, fat 37,8 g, saturated fat 11,5g, fibre 4,1g, salt 1,91 g

Recipe from olive magazine, February 2010.

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  • 04 February 2010

    Beth rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 20 September 2010

    Micky commented on this recipe

    Can I use fresh borlotti beans in this recipe? Have grown them this year and I am looking for recipies to use them in.

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  • 17 November 2011

    Trixie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this tonight. It was good.. Served it with honey parsnips and fine beans.

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  • 10 May 2012

    Cathy Youd rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this last night. Turned out I didn't have any borlotti beans left so used cannellini beans instead. It was GORGEOUS! How come more people haven't made it and commented? Was almost like a cassoulet consistency and very tasty! Combinatin of cumin seeds and cider was a revelation! The photo looks a bit grey but don't let that put you off? Definitely a keeper for me! :-)

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  • 19 May 2012

    sandrahayes commented on this recipe

    I love this recipe - it is sooo easy and tasty - I also add diced celery with the onions (equal quantaties by volume). I have used all sorts of different beans - all good.

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  • 13 November 2012

    Shaloolah commented on this recipe

    When do you add the sausages?! Presume with the pork belly?

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  • 13 November 2012

    Shaloolah commented on this recipe

    When do you add the sausages?! Presume with the pork belly?

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 45 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 8 pork sausages
  • olive oil
  • 2 onions , peeled and diced
  • 8 juniper berries
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 500ml cider
  • 200g rindless pork belly or streaky bacon, diced
  • 2 x 400g tins borlotti beans , drained and rinsed
  • Dijon mustard , to serve
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PER SERVING

590 kcalories, protein 30,8g, carbohydrate 29,4g, fat 37,8 g, saturated fat 11,5g, fibre 4,1g, salt 1,91 g

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