I've been meaning to blog this one for a week or two but have been prompted into doing it now as I am currently making it for tonight's tea - no time like the present then!
I'm not sure where I found this recipe but it's very tasty and perfect for chilly evenings. You can serve the casserole with pretty much anything that takes your fancy - rice, bread, pasta or my personal favourite, mashed potato.
When I first made this I was a little hesitant as it's quite tomato-based and Himself is not really a fan of tomato heavy food but it's got such a lovely flavour, the tomato isn't that overpowering. The Bambino's weren't so keen which was strange considering they have an obsession with sausages - they do tend to be creatures of habit though and I think second time around it will go down easier, they just weren't used to seeing their beloved sausages all chopped and smothered in sauce.
This recipe serves 4 (*ahem* dwarves) and is very good as leftovers the next day.
Ingredients
8 good quality pork sausages, cut into bite size pieces
tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
handful of chestnut mushrooms, sliced
4 sundried tomatoes, chopped
175ml red wine
500g tub of passata
1tsp sugar
1/2 tsp paprika
handful of chopped basil
Method
Gently fry the sausages in a large pan in the olive oil until cooked through and golden brown.
Remove the sausage and keep to one side. In the same pan fry the onion and garlic until softened. After 5 minutes or so add the peppers, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes and cook or a further few minutes then return the sausages to the pan.
Turn the heat up high, add the red wine and cook for a few minutes to reduce slightly.
Add the passata, sugar, basil and paprika and simmer for 30 minutes.
Season to taste and serve with your preferred accompaniment!



