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Sausage and Butter Bean Hotpot

Sticky sausages and soft butter beans in a sweet tomato gravy, a cosy one pot dinner for cold evenings.

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  • Time50 mins
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.09 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large casserole pan and brown the sausages for 6 minutes, turning. Lift out.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the onion and carrots to the pan and cook for 6 minutes until soft.

    6 min
  3. 3

    Stir in the tomato purée, paprika and thyme for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add the tomatoes, butter beans, water and Worcestershire sauce. Cut the sausages in half and return them to the pan.

  5. 5

    Simmer with the lid half on for 25 minutes until the sauce is thick and glossy.

    25 min
  6. 6

    Serve with mash or crusty bread.

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