Quick Sausage Casserole with Savoy Cabbage Pesto

A comforting sausage and bean casserole topped with a zesty cabbage pesto and golden breadcrumb crust.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1068.6 kcals 4274.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 39.6 grams 158.2 grams
Fat 88 grams 352.1 grams
Protein 29.6 grams 118.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest only
GrainsCereals
2
slice
White Bread
2-3 slices
LegumesPulses
800
g
Butter Beans
2 x 400g tins, drained
Liquids
100
ml
400
ml
Meat
150
g
Streaky Bacon
roughly chopped
8
piece
Sausages
good-quality Lincolnshire or Cumberland
NutsSeeds
2
piece
Garlic
cloves, finely chopped
2
piece
1
handful
Flat leaf Parsley
small handful
50
g
0.5
piece
Garlic
grated
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
to taste
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
3-4 tbsp
150
ml
Olive Oil
plus extra for drizzling
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
chopped
1
piece
Carrot
chopped
1
stalk
Celery
diced
0.5
piece
Savoy Cabbage
separated and washed, inner leaves for stew, outer for pesto

Steps

  • Heat vegetable oil in a wide ovenproof pan and fry bacon until crisp.
  • Brown the sausages in the same pan and set aside with the bacon.
  • Sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and celery for 6 minutes until softened.
  • Add beans, vinegar, and sugar, then simmer until liquid reduces by half.
  • Stir in wine, stock, bay leaves, bacon, sausages, and sliced inner cabbage leaves.
  • Simmer for 12 minutes until the casserole thickens.
  • Blend cabbage, parsley, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, and oil into a rough pesto.
  • Season the pesto and pulse bread, lemon zest, and remaining cabbage into crumbs.
  • Preheat the grill to a medium setting.
  • Drizzle pesto and breadcrumbs over the casserole and grill until golden brown.