easy sausage suppers

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

dark brown muscovado sugar

herbs

bay leaves

thyme

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

tin butter beans

salt and black pepper

rice bread

Sausage and onion hash with a couple of eggs cracked over is definitely worth getting out of bed for.

Breakfast hash

tbsp groundnut oil

butter

herby sausages, skinned

onion, sliced

½ large potato, including skin

free-range eggs

Sausage and onion hash with a couple of eggs is definitely worth getting out of bed for.

Simple suppers don't get much better than this easy sausage pasta with, sweet peppers and tasty Italian sausages.


Spicy sausage pasta

Italian sausages

olive oil

red onion,

red pepper,

½ tsp chilli flakes

oregano

tbsp chopped fresh parsley, optional

pasta

Instead of making up a meatball mixture with minced meat or meats, parmesan, garlic and egg, I simply squeeze the stuffing out of about half a kilo of Italian sausages and roll it into cherry tomato-sized balls.  



Shortcut sausage meatballs

450 grams/1lb Italian sausages

garlic oil

spring onions

tbsp white wine

tomatoes

salt and black pepper,

parsley (optional)

Instead of making a meatball mixture with minced meat or meats, parmesan, garlic and egg, I simply squeeze the stuffing out of about half a kilo of Italian sausages and roll it into cherry tomato-sized balls.

This warming traybake is a perfectly balanced all-in-one dinner, with sweet potatoes for carbs, and leeks for greens. 

Chicken and sausage traybake with harissa, mushrooms and chickpeas

leeks, thickly sliced (15mm/⅝in slices)

250 grams/9 ounces chestnut mushrooms, halved

sausages

chicken thighs, skin

sweet potato,

rose harissa

sea salt flakes

tin chickpeas, drained

lemon,

spring onions, finely sliced

parsley,

½ garlic clove, finely chopped

tsp sea salt flakes

Sausage pasta bake is a winner, especially with roasted veggies, cream and Parmesan! This recipe makes a lovely comforting, creamy dinner for the whole family.


Creamy sausage pasta bake 

peppers,

trimmed,

sausages (around 400 grams/14 ounces), each cut into 3 pieces

penne

300 milliliters/10fl oz single cream

grams/1¾ Cheddar cheese

You can easily double up this sausage pasta bake recipe and make one for the freezer, it will keep in the freezer for 2 months. Serve with a crisp green salad. 

This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Easy sausage pasta bake

onion, diced

garlic cloves, chopped

pork

300 milliliters/10½fl oz vegetable stock

grams/1¾oz plain flour

500 milliliters/18fl oz milk

penne pasta

salt and pepper

A hearty one-pan breakfast to wake you up and get your metabolism going. 

Each serving provides 455 kcal, 22.5g protein, 22g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 23g fat (of which 7.5g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 2.3g salt. 

With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a>.

One-pan all-day breakfast

x 10% fat pork sausage,

spring onions, finely chopped

200 grams/7 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced

cherry tomatoes, halved

tin baked beans

eggs

¼ tsp sweet smoked paprika

grams/1½oz feta

tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley, to garnish

Add a few extras to a ready-made tomato sauce for a wonderfully quick and substantial pasta dish!

Each serving provides 658 kcal, 26g protein, 72g carbohydrate (of which 9g sugars),28g fat (of which 9g saturates), 6g fibre and 1.8g salt. 

5-ingredient sausage pasta 

red pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped

350 grams/12¼oz tomato and chilli pasta sauce

Parmesan,

tbsp chopped fresh basil, to serve (optional)

Using sausage meat reduces the cooking time for this traditional dish, but the white wine and cream make sure nothing is lacking in flavour. You don’t need a pasta machine to make your own tagliatelle – if you don’t have one, give it a go with a rolling pin.

Sausage ragù with tagliatelle

00 pasta flour

eggs,

tsp salt

sausage

onion,

celery,

¾ tsp fennel seeds,

rosemary, leaves finely chopped

¼ tsp chilli flakes

garlic clove, grated

150 milliliters/5fl oz dry white wine

150 milliliters/5fl oz double cream

150 milliliters/5fl oz chicken stock

Parmesan cheese,

Tom Kerridge's comforting sausage casserole is ready in no time, and the crusty topping and zingy pesto add gourmet pizzazz.

Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a food processor.


Quick sausage casserole with Savoy cabbage pesto

vegetable oil

150 grams/5 ounces streaky bacon, roughly chopped

Lincolnshire sausages

onion, chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

carrot, chopped

celery stalk, trimmed, diced

tins butter beans, drained

milliliters/3½fl oz white wine vinegar

grams/1¾oz caster sugar

100 milliliters/3½fl oz dry white wine

400 milliliters/14fl oz hot chicken stock

Savoy cabbage, root removed, leaves separated and washed

parsley

Parmesan

pine nuts

½ garlic clove, grated

150 milliliters/5fl oz olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

white bread

Toad in the hole is classic comfort food at its best. Serve with plenty of gravy and simple steamed vegetables. 

Traditional toad in the hole

flour

salt

black pepper

300 milliliters/½ pint milk

thyme leaves

beef sausages

Dijon mustard

beef

Nigel Slater shares the secrets behind his perfect toad in the hole recipe: skinless sausages, red hot dripping and a few hidden extras.

Nigel Slater's toad in the hole

grams/4½oz plain flour

150 milliliters/5fl oz milk

mustard

fat, herby pork sausages

grams/3½oz bacon

tbsp dripping

brown onion and madeira gravy

Add chorizo to your goulash for an extra bite of paprika.


Sausage and chorizo goulash

300 grams/10½oz spicy chorizo sausage, chopped

onions, finely sliced

garlic clove, chopped.

tbsp plain flour

tbsp smoked paprika

red chillies, finely chopped

200 milliliters/7fl oz beef stock

175 milliliters/6fl oz soured cream

rice,

tbsp dark muscovado sugar

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

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

Cassoulet is a hearty dish but with a few little tweaks we’ve reduced the calorie count while keeping the big flavours. Choose really meaty sausages and gammon, take the skin off the chicken and use a very small amount of oil – it all helps. 
464 calories per portion.


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