chickencam Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I have 2 packets of sausages in the fridge it's cold and I want comfort food and I want it now, but will wait 'til teatime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 slice sausages and fry in a little butter until brown and crispy, add 3 beaten aggs and scramble it all together. My kids call this Egg Mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woffle Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) Sausage + Lentil casserole - it's a Nigel Slater family favourite, nothing complicated about it. Not sure what you have lying around in your cupboards / fridge though : you'll need, in addition to your packet of sausages - a couple of onions, couple of garlic cloves, a 15cm length of salami (but sliced will do - you need about 150g), couple of tins of chopped tomatoes / jars of passata, about 200g lentils and enough bay leaves to season. This does us fine for 2 adults + 2 young children: > Roughly cut onions (half and then half and half again approx), slice the garlic. In a casserole dish soften both together in a bit of butter until soft and starting to color. Cut your salami into strips and add to the onion. > In non-stick pan fry the sausages until they start to brown / color. > Add the tomato to the onions/garlic/salami, then add a pint of water and the lentils. Bring the lot to the boil. > Remove the now-nicely browned sausages and add to the casserole dish of tomatoes /lentil etc. Add the bay leaves and season. Put the lid on and simmer until the lentils are done - 30-40 minutes. Alternatively I like peeling and boiling some spuds for 10 minutes then cutting them into 1-2cm cubes. Slice your packet of sausages and fry in butter, 5 minutes before they're done add the pototoes - they crisp up a treat in the sausage fat. Not the most healthy but definitely comfort food. Serve with a big pile of broad beans... Edited September 27, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 What kind of lentils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woffle Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 doesn't matter - green or brown, whatever's to hand. My mum always called them green or brown but I think the green are also called puy or french and the brown, spanish or pardinia (sp?)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 A little late replying here but something we do a sausage casserole type thing which we saw on a TV programme years ago which was made by a man who had no arms It is lovely though. Put sausages (fresh or frozen) into a casserole dish. You can cut them up or leave them whole. Add some tins of new potatoes (drained), tinned tomatoes(with the juice), a tin of mushrooms(drained) and season to taste. Pop it into the oven low to medium heat and leave it for a few hours. Simple!! You can modify it if you wish by adding a sprinkling of curry powder, an oxo cube, sweetcorn or tinned carrots. It really is lovely and a great winter warmer. I like to leave it on low heat for an afternoon while I go shopping etc and at tea time all you have to do is dish it up and you only have one pot to clean. Some people may like to brown the sausages first but personally I prefer not to make myself more washing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Sounds a useful whoops haven't been shopping recipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 It's on the menu at Egluntine Towers tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) Got the thumbs up from the menfolk. Edited October 20, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Got the thumbs up from the menfolk. Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 My quick sausage casserole is to brown a chopped onion and chopped packet of sausages, add a tin of tomatoes, a tin of baked beans and an oxo cube and bubble away for 45 mins - simple but delish with mashed tatties on a chilly evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
