Gordon Ramsay Sausage Casserole Recipe

This Gordon Ramsay Sausage Casserole Recipe is a hearty and rich recipe, which is made with good-quality pork sausages and butter beans. It’s the ultimate comfort food recipe, ready in about 55 minutes.

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Gordon Ramsay Sausage Casserole Recipe Ingredients

• 1–2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 12 good-quality pork sausages
• 6 rashers streaky bacon
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ½–1 tsp smoked paprika or chili powder
• 400g chopped tomatoes
• 300ml chicken stock
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 2 bay leaves
• 3–4 thyme sprigs
• 100ml red or white wine (optional)
• 400g butter beans or mixed beans, drained
• Salt and black pepper
• Rustic bread or rice to serve

How To Make Gordon Ramsay Sausage Casserole Recipe

1. Brown the Sausages: Heat the sunflower oil in a large, wide, flameproof casserole dish or pan over medium heat. Brown the sausages on all sides for about 10 minutes. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
2. Cook Bacon and Onions: In the same pan, cook the bacon until crisp. Add the bacon to the plate with the sausages. Sauté the onions in the remaining fat for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook until golden and softened.
3. Build the Sauce: Stir in the spices (paprika or chili powder). Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and all the herbs. If using, pour in the wine now to deglaze the pan, scraping up any flavorful browned bits. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
4. First Simmer: Return the sausages and bacon to the pan, nestling them into the sauce. Cover and let it simmer gently for 20 minutes.
5. Add Beans and Thicken: Stir in the drained beans. Let the casserole simmer for another 10 minutes, this time uncovered, to allow the sauce to thicken.
6. Season and Serve: Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes off the heat before serving with toasted rustic bread or rice.

Recipe Tips

• Why rest the casserole before serving? Letting the casserole sit for 10 minutes off the heat is a crucial final step. It allows the sauce to thicken naturally and the flavors to meld together, resulting in a richer, more cohesive dish.
• How do you get the best flavor from the pan? Deglaze the pan with the wine while the onions are still in it. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up all the browned bits of sausage and bacon stuck to the bottom—this is where a huge amount of flavor is.
• What is the best pan to use? A wide, heavy-bottomed pan or casserole dish is ideal. The larger surface area helps the sauce reduce and thicken more efficiently when you cook it uncovered at the end.
• What’s the best way to serve the bread? Always toast the bread you serve with the casserole. A good, crusty bread will hold up better to the rich sauce without getting soggy.

What To Serve With Sausage Casserole

This hearty one-pot meal is fantastic on its own or with simple accompaniments:

• Creamy mashed potatoes
• Steamed green beans or cabbage
• Crusty, toasted bread for dipping

How To Store Sausage Casserole

• Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The flavors are often even better the next day.
• Freeze: Cool the casserole completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe container. It can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating gently on the stovetop.

Sausage Casserole Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 430 kcal
• Protein: 25g
• Fat: 20g
• Carbohydrates: 35g
• Sodium: 900mg

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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