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The Hairy Bikers’ take on sausage casserole makes a wonderfully warming and filling dish, and it freezes brilliantly. 

Each serving provides 423 kcal, 23.5g protein, 16g carbohydrates (of which 9.5g sugars), 28.5g fat (of which 10g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 2g salt.



Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole

1–2 tbsp sunflower oil

pork sausages

rashers rindless streaky bacon,

onions, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

½–1 tsp hot chilli powder or smoked paprika

tin chopped tomatoes

300 milliliters/10fl oz chicken stock

tomato purée

Worcestershire sauce

tbsp dark muscovado sugar

herbs

bay leaves

thyme

milliliters/3½fl oz red or white wine (optional)

tin butter beans

salt and black pepper

rice bread

A simple vegetarian sausage casserole that packs a punch of smoky paprika. Using frozen veggie sausages and a few store-cupboard heroes, it’s inexpensive, quick to make and flexible: if you haven’t got butter beans swap in another type of bean. It can be cooked on the hob or in the oven.

Each serving provides 488 kcal, 31g protein, 42g carbohydrates (of which 19g sugars), 18.5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 16g fibre and 2.3g salt.

Vegetarian sausage casserole

olive oil

red onion, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, finely chopped

red pepper, thinly sliced

smoked paprika

tin butter beans, drained and rinsed

700 milliliters/1¼ pints vegetable stock

frozen vegetarian sausages

parsley

potato,

This easy sausage bake is made with gnocchi rather than pasta. Roasted gnocchi is magical – while the inside stays light and fluffy, the outside goes crisp and golden, like mini roast potatoes.

Each serving provides 600 kcal, 24g protein, 47g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 33.5g fat (of which 12g saturates), 8g fibre and 1.8g salt.

Sausage bake with gnocchi

pepper,

orange

gnocchi

Tom Kerridge shows you how to increase the health factor and reduce the quantity of meat in your sausage rolls by adding brown lentils and grated veg to the filling. 

Each serving provides 500 kcal, 14.5g protein, 32g carbohydrates (of which 5g sugars), 33g fat (of which 13g saturates), 6g fibre and 1.6g salt.

Pork, lentil and veg sausage rolls

onion, finely chopped

150 grams/5½oz courgette, grated

150 grams/5½oz carrot,

garlic cloves, grated

tsp fennel seeds,

450 grams/1lb sausage meat

tin brown lentils, drained

tbsp finely chopped sage leaves

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces block of ready-made puff pastry

flour,

free-range egg, beaten,

tbsp sesame seeds

Serve the Hairy Bikers' easy sausage traybake with a big pile of wintery greens, such as Savoy cabbage. Optional chilli flakes will counter the maple sweetness.

Sausage, chicken and squash traybake

chicken thighs, skin on, bone

4–6 meaty pork sausages

pumpkin

red onions,

few sprigs thyme, or 1 tsp dried thyme

milliliters/2fl oz red wine

maple syrup

tsp red wine vinegar

½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)

200 grams/7 ounces chestnut mushrooms, halved

parsley,

Who doesn't love a scotch egg? Try making them at home for a tasty treat. 

Scotch eggs

free-range eggs

500 grams/17½oz pork sausage meat

sage

½ tsp dried thyme

cayenne pepper

½tsp black pepper

tbsp plain flour

grams/4½oz breadcrumbs

vegetable oil,

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