French onion sausage casserole

French onion sausage casserole

Bacon-wrapped sausages cooked in a sherry-laced, onion-rich sauce make this flavour-packed French onion sausage casserole a quick and easy weeknight winner.

French onion sausage casserole

Alternatively, try our hugely popular and ever so easy sausage casserole recipe.

 

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Hands-on time 10 min, simmering time 35 min

Bacon-wrapped sausages cooked in a sherry-laced, onion-rich sauce make this flavour-packed French onion sausage casserole a quick and easy weeknight winner.

Alternatively, try our hugely popular and ever so easy sausage casserole recipe.

 

Nutrition: 4 people

Calories
808kcals
Fat
46.3g fat (19g saturated)
Protein
34.7g protein
Carbohydrates
50.9g carbs (11.8g sugars)
Fibre
10.9g fibre
Salt
4.7g salt

Ingredients

  • 6 rashers streaky bacon
  • 375g pack British outdoor-bred pork chipolatas
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 25g butter
  • 500g onions, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 100ml medium dry or dry sherry, plus an extra splash
  • 1 beef stock pot
  • 3-4 bushy fresh thyme sprigs, plus extra leaves to garnish
  • 8 large thin slices of fresh baguette or similar crusty bread
  • 4 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 125g gruyère or strong cheddar, grated
  • Splash sherry vinegar
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Method

  1. Cut the bacon rashers in half, stretch each piece by running the back of a kitchen knife blade along it, then wrap one around each chipolata. Heat the oil in a medium hob-safe casserole, add the pigs in blankets and brown over a medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Add a splash more oil if needed, along with the butter, then add the onions and a plenty of salt and black pepper. Fry gently for 5-6 minutes until starting to soften. Stir in the garlic, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the onions have softened and turned deep brown.
  3. Stir the flour into the onions, then cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the sherry, stock pot and 500ml hot water from a just-boiled kettle. Stir to combine, then add the browned pigs in blankets and the thyme. Simmer on a low-medium heat for 20 minutes until rich, thick and saucy.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the grill to high. Toast the baguette slices on each side. Spread with the mustard, then scatter with the grated cheese. Cook under the hot grill for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is bubbling and golden. Stir a splash more sherry and the sherry vinegar into the casserole, season to taste, then serve with the cheese toasts, extra thyme leaves and some greens, if you like.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
808kcals
Fat
46.3g fat (19g saturated)
Protein
34.7g protein
Carbohydrates
50.9g carbs (11.8g sugars)
Fibre
10.9g fibre
Salt
4.7g salt

delicious. tips

  1. Easy swap: This recipe works well with veggie sausages, too – just brown briefly as in step 1, set aside, then add to the casserole as in step 3.

  2. The casserole can be made 1-2 days ahead and reheated in a pan or microwave. Make the toasts just before serving.

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Recipe By:

Jen Bedloe
Former head of food delicious.

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  1. If you can, make this a day ahead (except the baguettes) – it tastes much better like most casseroles seem to when rested. Also it means tea/dinner is done and just need reheating!

  2. Made this for tea last night and it was a wow with family. Nice and simple to make and tastes delicious. I had the leftovers for dinner following day and it tasted even nicer – Yum. Definitely making again :)

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