Sausage casserole

Ingredients

• 8pork sausages
• 2 tbspolive oil
• 1onion, sliced
• 2red peppers, cut into thick strips
• 3 clovegarlic, sliced
• 2 tspsmoked paprika
• 14 ozchopped tomatoes, one can
• 1 1/4 cupschicken stock
• 14 ozcannellini beans, one can, drained and rinsed
• 2bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tspsea salt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper
• 1/4 ozfresh parsley, chopped, to serve

Method

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a wide casserole and brown the sausages all over, then lift them onto a board and cut each one into three thick pieces.

2. 2

   Add the onion and peppers to the same pot and cook until they have softened and picked up a little color, then stir in the garlic and smoked paprika and cook for another minute.

3. 3

   Pour in the chopped tomatoes and the chicken stock, add the bay leaves, the salt and the pepper, and return the cut sausages with any juices. Bring it up to a simmer.

4. 4

   Heat the oven to 350°F and cook the casserole uncovered until the sauce has reduced and darkened and the peppers are completely soft.

5. 5

   Stir the drained cannellini beans through and return the pot to the oven for a few minutes to heat them, then scatter with parsley and serve.