Description
Hearty German sausage casserole brings comfort straight from Munich’s kitchen, blending savory bratwurst with rich potato and herb layers. Warm, satisfying flavors invite you to savor a traditional culinary journey through Bavaria’s most beloved home cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 12 pork sausages
- 6 rashers bacon, chopped
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 onions, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 400g chopped tomatoes
- 400g tin beans
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 12 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder or smoked paprika
- 300 milliliters (10 fluid ounces) chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark muscovado sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs
- 2 bay leaves
- 3–4 sprigs thyme
- 100 milliliters (3.4 fluid ounces) wine (optional)
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high temperature, sear sausages until golden brown and slightly caramelized, then transfer to a large cooking pot.
- In the same skillet, render bacon until crispy and deep brown, then chop and add to sausages.
- Using residual bacon fat, gently sauté diced onions and minced garlic until translucent and fragrant, incorporating dried herbs and spices for enhanced flavor profile.
- Pour chopped tomatoes, rich beef stock, concentrated tomato puree, tangy Worcestershire sauce, subtle sugar, fresh herb blend, and robust red wine into the skillet, stirring to create a harmonious sauce.
- Reduce heat and allow sauce to simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, developing deep, complex flavors and slightly thickening consistency.
- Carefully fold prepared beans into the simmering sauce, allowing them to absorb surrounding flavors and become tender for an additional 10-12 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, ensuring balanced flavor throughout the dish.
- Serve piping hot, accompanied by crusty artisan bread or fluffy steamed rice to complement the hearty casserole.
Notes
- Sausage selection matters hugely for flavor depth, so choose high-quality pork or beef sausages with robust seasoning.
- Slow cooking transforms tough meat into tender, melt-in-your-mouth bites by breaking down connective tissues gradually.
- Balance fat content by draining excess grease after browning sausages and bacon to prevent an overly greasy final dish.
- Experiment with different bean varieties like cannellini, kidney, or butter beans to create unique texture and nutritional variations.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg