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    Mar 9, 2016 · Modified: Mar 5, 2019 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 22 Comments

    Vegetarian sausage casserole

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    Total time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 2
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    Vegetarian sausage casserole - a rich, tomatoey stew with vegan sausages and heaps of veggies. Comfort food made healthy!

    I don't often share cookbook reviews here (very rarely, in fact), but I'm making an exception today and sharing this vegetarian sausage casserole recipe from the new cookbook Hungry Healthy Happy. The reason is that it was written by one of my favourite bloggy friends, Dannii Martin from the blog of the same name. I'm so excited for Dannii... and also excited that I get to delve into the recipes, and share one of them with you today.

    Vegetarian sausage casserole - a rich, tomatoey stew with vegan sausages and heaps of veggies. Comfort food made healthy!
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    Dannii's book is based around the same ideas as her blog; it's healthy food that doesn't make you feel like you're missing out on anything. She's all about balance, and making small dietary changes to improve your health. There are heaps of recipes in the book that tickle my fancy - homemade strawberry jam, breakfast burritos, courgette fritters, Mexican rice, spicy lentil tacos, lemon squares... to name but a few. Unlike a lot of 'health food' books, the recipes use easy-to-find, everyday ingredients - there's nothing that sounds totally alien.

    This isn't a vegetarian cookbook, but there are plenty of yummy veggie recipes included (Dannii's never shied away from a lentil), and many more can be adapted to be vegetarian. For example, in the book this sausage casserole isn't specifically vegetarian, but it was very easy to swap in my favourite vegetarian sausages. The end result is a rich, tomatoey casserole that's packed with vegetables and lean protein. Comfort food made healthy!

    Vegetarian sausage casserole - a rich, tomatoey stew with vegan sausages and heaps of veggies. Comfort food made healthy!

    The sausage casserole is really easy to make. The sausages are cooked in the oven, which means you can focus on making the sauce, helping to speed things along. The tomatoey sauce is built on a base of celery, carrots, onions, mushrooms, onion, garlic... You're getting towards your five a day without needing to go anywhere near a lettuce.

    Then you just add a tin of tomatoes and the cooked sausages, and leave everything to cook down into a thick, rich sauce. It's seriously tasty, especially served alongside some creamy skin-on mashed potato. Comfort food at its finest.

    If you like what you see, make sure you check out the Hungry Healthy Happy book and pick yourself up a copy! (Amazon UK / Amazon US)

    Vegetarian sausage casserole - a rich, tomatoey stew with vegan sausages and heaps of veggies. Comfort food made healthy!

    Vegetarian sausage casserole

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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 2
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    Author: Becca Heyes

    Ingredients

    • 4 vegetarian sausages (or 6 if they’re on the small side)
    • ½ tablespoon oil
    • 1 onion, sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 8 medium mushrooms, sliced
    • 2 sticks celery, finely diced
    • 2 carrots, finely diced
    • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes (~ 1 ½ cups)
    • 200 ml vegetable stock (~ ⅔ cup)
    • 2 tablespoon tomato puree
    • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • Salt
    • Black pepper

    Instructions

    • Cook the sausages according to the instructions on the packet - probably something like 20 minutes in an oven set to 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F).
    • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan, and add the onion, garlic, mushrooms, celery and carrots. Cook over a medium heat for 5 - 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
    • Add the remaining ingredients to the pan, and mix well. Simmer over a medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sausages are ready. Add the cooked sausages to the sauce, and cook for another few minutes, or until the sauce has reached your desired consistency.

    Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

    Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @EasyCheesyVeg or tag #EasyCheesyVegetarian!

    Recipe barely adapted from Hungry Healthy Happy by Dannii Martin, photography by Jacqui Melville. Published by Jacqui Small (£20). Shared with permission.

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    Note: Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on exactly what ingredients you choose.

    Got a few vegetarian sausages left over? My vegetarian sausage hotpot is a British classic.

    Vegetarian sausage hotpot

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    1. Daniella says

      March 10, 2016 at 10:37 am

      This looks and sounds delicious, I don't often use vegetarian sausages when I make a meal but my family all love them and I'm sure they would love this.

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    2. JuggleMum, Nadine Hill says

      March 10, 2016 at 10:34 am

      This looks gorgeous! I would have it with mash.... That's my Friday night dinner sorted! Thanks for sharing:-)

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    3. Slummy single mummy says

      March 10, 2016 at 10:25 am

      This looks ace! I love a sausage casserole, but my daughter won't eat regular sausages as she has a thing about the texture and the thing - vegetarian sausages could be a great alternative.

      Reply
    4. Katie Bryson says

      March 09, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      I'm loving Dannii's book too... so many deliciously tempting recipes that make you forget that they're healthy! This veggie sausage casserole looks wonderful... and with the weather showing no sign of cheering up, I think would be perfect to cook this week!

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        March 09, 2016 at 8:28 pm

        Ugh it's been so miserable today! Definitely a day that calls for comfort food!

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    5. Matthew From Nomageddon says

      March 09, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      I gotta admit, when I saw vegetarian sausage I was skeptical, but when I read the whole post this sounds DELICIOUS

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        March 09, 2016 at 2:58 pm

        Obviously you can use whatever sausages you like, but I personally think the veggie one are pretty delicious :)

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    6. jacquee | i sugar coat it! says

      March 09, 2016 at 1:07 pm

      I'm no vegetarian, but I would not pass up this dish. Sounds flavourful and hearty.

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    7. Ellen says

      March 09, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      A delicious, flavorful options for vegetarians.

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    8. Meeta says

      March 09, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      I am not a vegetarian but am loving the ideas and the flavors of the tomato base. I think this would work with merguez sausages wonderfully too.

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    9. Priya says

      March 09, 2016 at 11:40 am

      I'm a vegetarian and I would surely relish this dish! So flavourful and colourful too!

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    10. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

      March 09, 2016 at 10:13 am

      Thank you for the lovely review :) I do like a good lentil dish haha

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        March 09, 2016 at 10:52 am

        You're welcome! It's a fab book! Definitely worth all the hard work :)

        Reply
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