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Easy Sausage & Bean Casserole (Quick Family Dinner)

Name: Easy Sausage & Bean Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 8 sausages (meat or vegetarian); 1 medium white onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 medium carrots, diced; 400g / 14oz tin chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato puree; 200ml / 8 fl oz chicken or vegetable stock; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs; 400g / 14 oz tin butter beans, drained; 80g frozen peas

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A quick and easy family dinner recipe; Sausage & Bean Casserole cooked on the hob in less than 30 minutes!

30 Minute Sausage and Bean Casserole in a green bowl with a serving of crusty bread. — 30 Minute Sausage & Bean Casserole

Looking for a quick, easy and comforting mid week meal to make for your family?

Then look no further because my Sausage & Bean Casserole ticks ALL those boxes!

This easy one pot meal is made with sausages, creamy butter beans and a tasty tomato sauce.

Perfect for when you want a hearty dinner but don't want to spend ages in the kitchen.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Cooks in just 30 minutes.
Made in only one pan so less washing up!
Filling and budget friendly using simple and affordable ingredients.
Great for batch cooking and freezing.

You guys know by now that I'm all about my speedy dinner recipes and this casserole couldn't get much quicker or simpler.

Everything is cooked on the hob in one pan with ingredients that I always have to hand.

Easy Sausage & Bean Casserole in a pink shallow cast iron casserole dish — Easy Sausage & Bean Casserole

How To Make Sausage Butterbean Casserole

The full recipe with all ingredients and measurements is towards the bottom of this post but I've also included some step by step images here in case that is helpful.

Step 1: Fry the sausages gently until they start to brown.

Step 2: Add the onion, garlic and carrots and continue to fry.

Step 3: Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, stock, paprika and mix herbs and cook on a low-medium heat.

Step 4: Add the butter beans and peas and cook for a final 5 minutes.

Ingredient Substitutions

I used pork sausages for this recipe but chicken, turkey or vegetarian sausages all work really well too.

The butter beans are a great source of protein and fibre and I add in some sneaky vegetables too with some diced carrots!

One Pot Sausage Casserole in a casserole dish. — One Pot Sausage Casserole

What To Serve With This One Pot Sausage Dinner

Fresh crusty bread
Rice
Mashed Potato
Steamed Greens

Freezing & Storing

Leftovers can be be kept in a container in the fridge for up to 2 days. And then reheated in the microwave or on the hob.

This recipe can also be frozen in a freezer bag or container. Defrost in the fridge overnight and then reheat in the microwave or on the hob.

Sausage & Butterbean Casserole in a green ceramic bowl with two slices of white crusty bread. — Sausage & Butterbean Casserole

Can I use different types of beans?

Yes. You can replace the butter beans with either cannellini beans or kidney beans.

Does it matter what type of sausages I use?

No. This recipe will work with chicken, turkey, beef or even vegetarian sausages.

What do I do if the sauce is looking too thick?

Add just a splash of water or stock if the sauce is too thick.

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