Sausage and lentil casserole

By JoBellette

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 8 beef sausages
• 1 large brown onion, chopped
• 4 rashes bacon, rind removed and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 3 cups (750mls) chicken stock
• 4 tomatoes (or 1 tin), chopped
• 1/2 cup of flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook sausages, turning, for 5 minutes or until browned. Remove to an ovenproof casserole dish.

2. Add onion, bacon and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add lentils. Stir to coat in onion mixture. Add bay leaves and stock. Bring to the boil. Pour lentil mixture over sausages. Cover and cook for 1 hour.

3. Add tomatoes to casserole. Cover. Cook for 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove from oven. Discard bay leaves. Stir in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Note: Can be frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw in fridge for 24 hours. Microwave on medium (50%) for 10 - 15 minutes stirring 3 times or until heated through.