Category: Comfort Food, Mid Week Meals, Winter Warmers
Cuisine: Italian
Cooking Method: One Pot Dish, Oven Baked
Yields:
4 Servings
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 Mins
Cook Time:
50 Mins
Total Time:
1 Hr
This is a wonderful comforting and warming dish! It is made with Italian sausages, borlotti & cannellini beans topped with a parmesan & herb breadcrumb topping and served with crusty bread – delicious!
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
- For the breadcrumb topping
- To serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C Fan/Gas mark 7.
- Heat a large ovenproof casserole over a medium heat and add the oil once heated add the sausages and cook for 10 minutes until the sausages are evenly browned. Remove the sausages and set aside.
- Now add the pancetta to the pan and cook until brown and crisp, set aside with the sausages.
- Add the onions to the pan and fry on a medium heat until softened, add more oil if necessary, stir often – this should take around 5 minutes. Now add the garlic and fry for a further 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the chilli flakes and cook for around 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, herbs and wine – boil and bring to the simmer.
- Add the sausages and bacon and place in the oven for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, make the topping by mixing the breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley and Parmesan - season to taste.
- Add the beans to the casserole and scatter over the breadcrumbs. Place back in the oven and bake for a further 10 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden and crisp.
- Allow to stand for a few minutes then serve with crusty bread - enjoy!