Sausage and lentil casserole
Browned sausages and earthy green lentils in a smoky tomato sauce, all in one pot.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.27 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large casserole over a medium heat. Brown the sausages for 6 minutes, turning, until golden all over. Lift out and set aside.
6 min - 2
Add the onion, carrots and celery to the same pan and cook for 8 minutes, until soft. Stir in the garlic, tomato purée and paprika for 1 minute.
8 min - 3
Add the lentils, tomatoes, boiling water, stock cube and thyme. Stir and bring to the boil.
- 4
Cut the sausages in half, return them to the pan and simmer gently, partly covered, for 35 minutes, stirring now and then, until the lentils are tender and the sauce is thick.
35 min - 5
Add a splash of water if it gets too dry. Remove the thyme stalks, season with black pepper and scatter with parsley to serve.
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