Oct 3

Oct 3 Sausage, Chorizo & Butter Beans

The seasons seem to be changing but also merging, don't you think.

Here we are in October, autumn is officially here, yet it's 22 degrees in my part of the world today.

No matter, I'm in the mood for some comforting food for the time of year.

Good sausages, spicy chorizo & hearty butter beans all in one pot.

For two (or one with plenty of leftovers)

4 x Sausages - I went for a Venison & Red Wine variety from my local gent

25g Chorizo

1 Onion roughly chopped

4 Garlic Cloves thinly sliced

200ml Passata

Red Wine a glass

Butter Beans 400g can drained & rinsed

Panko Breadcrumbs 25g

Oven on 200C/180Fan/Gas 6

First off, get the bangers & chorizo cooking in some oil in a frying pan. Brown the sausages on all sides before removing to a warm plate

Next into that pan with all its delicious residue will be the onion & the garlic to cook for about 6-7 minutes

The passata follows & stir everything together for a minute or so before adding the red wine & simmering briefly

Return the sausages & chorizo to the pan & bring everything to the boil before adding the butter beans & seasoning

Cook for 15 minutes

Take your pan away from the heat and get everything into an oven dish

The final touch - the breadcrumbs - scatter over the top of the sausages, tomatoes & beans

Bake for 25 minutes

You could have this with mash or just veg or, as I chose to do, with some big pasta shells to capture all of that sauce, conchiglie.

Time to embrace autumn with all of the joys it brings.

Even if I'm still not wearing a coat.

AMM

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