Description
This sausage and bean one pot, 30 minute recipe is very easy to make, delicious with slightly sweet, earthy and umami flavors.
Ingredients
- 300 grams sausages
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 can cherry tomatoes
- 3 snacking peppers or 1 big one halved (red and yellow)
- 2 teaspoons Gochujang Chili Paste
- 1 canned baked beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper or to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic and herb spice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 210 degrees Celsius. Rack in the middle.
- In a large heated skillet on medium to high heat toast or char the bell peppers turning over once till charred on both sides. No need to burn them, just a bit of a char for the smoky flavor. Set aside to cool. Once cooled, remove and discard the seeds. Roughly slice lengthwise and leave on a plate.
- Same skillet, add a tablespoon of oil and cook the sausages till brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of oil and cook the onions till soft and cooked through.
- Slice the sausages into smaller pieces and return to the skillet.
- Add the baked beans, tomato, seasoning, spice, Gochujang chili paste and bell peppers. Mix it altogether and let it cook on the stove for about 2 minutes before finishing it in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes until everything has almost caramelized.
- Serve with fresh chopped parsley and a sprinkle of garlic and herb seasoning.
Notes
Roasting bell peppers: I used the same skillet to roast the bell pepper and to make the recipe.
Simply place the bell peppers on a hot skillet to char. It takes a few minutes since we don't leave them to darken too much. A few spots here and there are great! It's more for the smoky flavor.
You can let them cool, cut, discard seeds and continue with the recipe. If you're using the smaller peppers (snack bell peppers) they are not only sweeter, they also char in seconds on a hot skillet!
Che Gochujang Chili Paste
Gochujang paste is a Korean condiment that's a deep red color, slightly sweet and spicy that you can find in your Asian stores or Woolworths SA. Like all things, if you haven't used it before taste it to decide on how much you want to add.
There is no one substitute for it but if you can't find it then you can use Sriracha chili but remember it will not taste the same.
Sausage Type
Any sausage works in this recipe, you can even use chorizo, Italian sausage, Mexican or Spanish chorizo, lamb, beef or pork with pork giving more flavor from the fat. You can also combine the type of sausages or use one type and add bacon, the options are many!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: South African
Nutrition
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 471
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 18