Prepare Mary Berry's famous sausage casserole bake in just 10 minutes
With the temperatures dropping, now is the time to get cooking some comforting meals and Mary Berry has one that will hit the spot.
From her delicious pasta bakes to her luxurious cottage pies, the celebrity chef knows how to make a heart-warming meal.
The Great British Bake Off Queen's "inviting" one-pan sausage supper has been a big hit with cooking fans this winter. The one-pot wonder takes less 10 minutes to prepare and is guaranteed to be a winner with all the family.
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In the step by step guide in her Complete Cookbook, Mary tells how you should simply let the ingredients brown on the hob before roasting it in the oven slowly. The quick recipe serves six people, reports the Mirror.
1kg of pork sausages
900ml of chicken stock
750g of potatoes
500g of leeks
90g of red lentils
One garlic
Two bay leaves
Two cloves
Salt and pepper
Parsley (to garnish)
Kitchen essentials
Large heatproof casserole dish with lid
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 160C (140C fan or Gas Mark 3). Heat the oil in your casserole dish and brown the sausages until fully cooked. Then, remove the sausages from the dish and slice them into thick pieces. Layer your casserole dish with leeks, potatoes, lentils and sausages, topping the final layer with potatoes, reports the Express.
Don't forget to season with bay leaves and cloves, adding garlic cloves to each layer as well. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and pop in the oven. Let it cook slowly for two and a half hours, checking the liquid levels every now and then.
When it's nearly ready, take off the lid and crank up the oven temperature to 200C (180C fan or Gas Mark 6). Continue cooking for another 20 to 25 minutes until the potatoes on top are nicely browned. Once it's done, remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley. Your easy and delicious sausage bake is now ready to be served hot.
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