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    Home » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Main Courses » 20 Minute Meals » Vegan Sausage Casserole with borlotti beans

    Vegan Sausage Casserole with borlotti beans

    Published: Nov 13, 2017 · Modified: Oct 5, 2022 by Kate Ford · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A rich vegan sausage casserole with baby carrots and borlotti beans in a thick tomato gravy. A 20-minute comfort food dinner!

    🍴Why you will love this recipe

    Sausages, baby carrots and borlotti beans in a thick, tomatoey gravy - this vegan sausage casserole is perfect for coming home to after a chilly autumn walk.

    A speedy 20 minute meal, this quickly becomes thick and rich thanks to one of my favourite 'cheat' ingredients, instant gravy granules.  They thicken the sauce, and give it a deep, savoury flavour at the same time - just check they are vegan, (most are).

    I like to serve the casserole with a baked potato or mash, and a side of steamed green vegetables. It is just as good on its own, leftovers are a perfect lunch for the following day!

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    • 🍴Why you will love this recipe
    • 📝 What you need
    • 👩🏽‍🍳 How to make your vegan sausage casserole
    • 🔪 Top Tips & FAQs
    • ⭐️ Reader Testimonials
    • 🍽 If you liked that...
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments and Reviews

    📝 What you need

    ingredients for vegan sausage casserole

    Ingredients

    Vegan sausages In the last few years there has been an explosion in range and quality of vegan sausages available in UK supermarkets. My personal favourites are Cumberland Shroomdogs from Sainsburys' (though my kids find them a bit too peppery), Naked Glory sausages (available in most supermarkets), and Richmond Meat Free (which look rather scarily exactly like their meat range!).

    Borlotti Beans are my favourite tinned bean - hearty and flavoursome. But any type of tinned bean will work well here so don't fret or make a special journey to get them - canellini beans, kidney beans or even butter beans would be lovely here too.

    Baby carrots look really lovely in the stew but again don't make a special journey if you don't have them to hand - batons of normal-sized carrot taste just as good!

    Gravy granules are my secret ingredient in lots of stews where I want a thick, rich gravy like my Vegan Cottage Pie or new Chilli con Carne recipe. Check they are vegan - I usually use the reduced salt Bisto Favourite gravy granules which are.

    👩🏽‍🍳 How to make your vegan sausage casserole

    For a full, printable recipe with ingredients and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this page 👇🏼.

    brown sausages and slice onions and carrot

    Cook the sausages in a large casserole dish until just browned. Slice the onion and halve the baby carrots.

    simmer with beans and passata

    Fry until soft, then add borlotti beans and passata. Cover and simmer until carrots are soft, then serve.

    🔪 Top Tips & FAQs

    Adjust the consistency of your sausage casserole before serving - if it has become too thick add a splash of water. If it is still too runny, keep simmering until it has thickened.

    Spice it up by adding a pinch of dried chilli flakes or a finely sliced red chilli at the same time as you add the passata and beans.

    spoonful of vegan sausage casserole in pan
    Can I freeze my sausage casserole?

    Yes, as long as it has become completely cold before heating, and you defrost and heat it thoroughly before eating.
    This is perfect to batch-cook for the freezer as it is so quick and easy to make. I often do this if I spot vegan sausages on special offer in the supermarket!

    How long will this keep in the fridge?

    If kept in an airtight container and refrigerated as soon as it cools, you can keep this in the fridge for up to 2 days.

    What do I serve with my vegan sausage casserole?

    I usually serve this with a baked potato, rice or sweet potato mash, but it is also fab just on its own for a speedy lunch.  For lighter alternatives you could try cauliflower mash or butter bean mash instead.
    I like to add some steamed greens on the side - tenderstem broccoli, green beans or peas.

    ⭐️ Reader Testimonials

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I had this today with cauliflower mash and broccoli. It was amazing. My 9 year old approved too. Delicious 😋" Kathryn

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I just made this. So easy to make and very tasty. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes now!" Anne-Marie

    🍽 If you liked that...

    .... you might also enjoy these vegan recipes from The Veg Space:

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      Vegan Cottage Pie with colcannon mash
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      Borlotti Bean Chilli
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      Tuscan Bean Stew
    • Vegan Hotpot
      Vegan Hotpot

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    📖 Recipe

    vegan sausage casserole

    Vegan Sausage Casserole with borlotti beans

    Kate Ford | The Veg Space
    A rich vegan sausage casserole with baby carrots and borlotti beans in a thick tomato gravy. A 20-minute comfort food dinner!
    4.94 from 29 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine British
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 268 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 tablespoon olive or rapeseed oil
    • 6 vegan sausages
    • 1 red onion
    • 8 baby carrots
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon garlic purée / ready-chopped garlic
    • 1 400g tin borlotti beans
    • 250 g passata
    • 2 tablespoon gravy granules check they are vegan

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oil in a large, lidded casserole dish of frying pan, and fry the sausages on a medium heat until golden brown all over. 
    • Peel and slice the onion and add to the pan. Trim the baby carrots and slice them lengthways into halves or quarters depending on their size.  Add to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.
    • When the onion has softened, add the garlic and smoked paprika to the pan and stir well. 
    • Drain and rinse the borlotti beans and add to the pan, followed by the passata, 250ml water and the gravy granules.  Season well with salt and black pepper.
    • Bring to the boil then reduce to a medium heat and cook for 7-8 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the carrots are just cooked through.  Taste and adjust seasoning if required.

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    Notes

    Adjust the consistency of your sausage casserole before serving - if it has become too thick add a splash of water. If it is still too runny, keep simmering until it has thickened.
    Spice it up by adding a pinch of dried chilli flakes or a finely sliced red chilli at the same time as you add the passata and beans.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 268kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 18gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1046mgPotassium: 637mgFiber: 10gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3327IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 6mg
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    Comments

    1. Annie says

      November 13, 2024 at 7:03 pm

      Just made this with chickpeas instead of beans and it was delicious. Will definitely be making again, will probably add mushrooms too. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        November 17, 2024 at 9:15 pm

        That sounds delicious!

        Reply
    2. Saskia says

      July 09, 2024 at 4:58 am

      I made this. Added some cremini mushrooms, parsley, rosemary and thyme, onion granules and it turned out great. Will have a baked potatoe with it. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.

      Reply
    3. Racha says

      May 08, 2024 at 6:02 pm

      Delicious thank you! Just made it for the second time and as you suggested, added a small chopped red chili. So happy I made the full recipe for the two of us, now I can look forward to eating it again with no effort at all! Served it with mashed potato and steamed broccoli.

      Reply
    4. Kate B says

      March 05, 2023 at 8:53 am

      Made this twice now and it's now on our approved list of meals that everyone will eat (yay!).

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        March 07, 2023 at 7:42 pm

        Glad to hear it! Thanks for the feedback.

        Reply
      • Sandra Davies says

        March 12, 2023 at 4:22 pm

        I loved this. Substituted carrots for frozen mixed peppers and used meat free Bisto bee f flavour gravy granules. Superb.

        Reply
        • Kate Ford says

          March 12, 2023 at 7:07 pm

          Lovely! Glad you enjoyed it x

          Reply
    5. gunjan says

      October 07, 2022 at 1:22 pm

      So comforting and flavorful, it is the best weeknight dinner and my family loved it.

      Reply
    6. Savita says

      October 07, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      The gravy looks so thick and flavourful. It is a perfect dinner for a chilly night.

      Reply
    7. Janessa says

      October 07, 2022 at 12:33 pm

      This looks amazing and I love how quick it is! Adding it to the meal plan for next week.

      Reply
    8. Stephanie says

      October 07, 2022 at 12:17 pm

      This looks amazing! I can't wait to try it. My daughter is vegan and I'm always looking for new recipes because she gets bored with the salads I make her when she visits!

      Reply
    9. Kim says

      October 07, 2022 at 12:16 pm

      This came out so hearty and delicious. I'd never heard of gravy granules before, but they're genius! Definitely adding this to my meal rotation.

      Reply
    10. Anne Edwards says

      October 02, 2022 at 6:03 pm

      Have made this twice now, Lovely simple recipe, and tastes really great, just the thing for Autumnal evenings.

      Reply
      • Kate Ford says

        October 03, 2022 at 11:38 am

        That's great to hear, thanks Anne.

        Reply
    11. Lesley says

      January 05, 2022 at 7:07 pm

      Really delicious and very easy and quick. Thank you for the recipe 😋

      Reply
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