Dive into this hearty pork sausage casserole, a comforting dish that's perfect for chilly evenings. With tender sausages, savory onions, and crisp celery, it’s a crowd-pleaser that cooks slowly to perfection!
1643 kcal
/serving
4 hrs
Serves
4
Easy
European
Ingredients
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '800g pork sausages, halved'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 onion, sliced'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 celery sticks, thickly sliced'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 garlic cloves, grated or crushed'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp fennel seeds'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 bay leaves'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 tbsp tomato purée'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 x 400g cans cannellini beans, drained'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '200ml white or light red wine'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 chicken stock cube, crumbled'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '200g cavolo nero, sliced'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'salt and black pepper'}
- {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'grated parmesan or pecorino'}
- {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'extra-virgin olive oil'}
Preparation
- Slice the sausages in half or quarters if large.
- Prepare the onion, celery, and garlic by slicing and grating as needed.
- Drain the cannellini beans and slice the cavolo nero.
Cooking
- In a slow cooker, combine the sausages, onion, celery, garlic, fennel seeds, bay leaves, tomato purée, cannellini beans, wine, and crumbled chicken stock cube.
- Season with 1 tsp of salt and a generous amount of black pepper.
- Stir well, cover, and cook on high for 4 hours.
- With 15-20 minutes remaining, add the cavolo nero and continue cooking until wilted.
Plating & Serving
- Serve the casserole hot, topped with grated parmesan or pecorino and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
- Pair with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute pork sausages with vegetarian sausages and use a vegetable stock cube.
Suggested Sides
crusty bread
Nutrition per Serving
1643
Calories
103.8g
Protein
89% DV
55.1g
Carbs
19% DV
108.2g
Fat
139% DV
13.6g
Fiber
36% DV
5.4g
Sugars
2418mg
Sodium
161% DV
365mg
Cholesterol
104% DV
| Diet Type | Low Carb |
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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