Sausage Casserole With Red Wine

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb sausage (lamb or beef both work well)
• 8 ounces streaky bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 -15 fluid ounces red wine
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 1 -2 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
• 2 fry the sausages until brown then remove and place in a flameproof casserole dish.
• 3 fry the streaky bacon pieces until the fat is beginning to run and they are just turning golden.
• 4 remove and place in the casserole dish with sausages.
• 5 add the onions to the frying pan and gently fry until golden. add the garlic and fry very briefly.
• 6 sprinkle the flour on top of the onion and garlic mixture and stir well until the 'juices' are absorbed.
• 7 gradually stir the red wine into this mixture.
• 8 pour over the top of the sausage and bacon mixture in the flameproof casserole.
• 9 add the mixed herbs. season with salt and pepper to taste. stir.
• 10 place on a medium heat on the stovetop and bring to a gentle simmer. cover and simmer for 50 minutes.
• 11 during this time check sauce levels occasionally and adjust consistency as necessary. if sauce is too thick, add a little more red wine. if sauce is too thin after approximately 30 minutes then remove the lid of the casserole dish and allow to reduce.