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    Low Syn One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole

    June 9, 2016 26 Comments

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    Low Syn One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole - super easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy

    One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole in le creuset cast iron pan with wooden spoon

    This sausage casserole is packed with flavour, cooked in one pan and combines simple ingredients such as sausage, vegetables, and lentils in a sweet tangy smokey sauce that the whole family will just love.

    Coca-cola may seem like an odd ingredient in a savoury dish, but it makes a perfect sweet kind of BBQ sauce that just compliments the dish really well. I choose not to use the diet kind in this recipe, as I generally try to avoid anything with aspartame and it really isn't too many syns when divided up.

    close up of One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole in enamelled cast iron shallow dish

    As for the sausage you use, any chunky sausage will work fine, go for one low in syns that is available to you. I've made this so many times now with various different sausages from Italian Chicken to regular Pork and all work amazingly well.

    For the lentils, you want a chunky variety of lentil, like brown or green lentils, as those will hold their shape in this Sausage and Lentil Casserole.

    Red lentils are more of thickening ingredients and perfect in things like dhal curries, so I don't recommend them for this One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole.

    One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole in enamelled cast iron skillet with Wooden spoon and roast potato on baking tray

    Do you own an Instant Pot? Then this can also be cooked in an Instant Pot as well as stove top.

    If you haven’t heard of an Instant Pot you are seriously missing out. It is the best kitchen gadget I have purchased. I would even put it above my actifry and that’s saying something. I love this thing so much, that I almost use it EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.

    It seriously tops every kitchen appliance I have ever bought.

     

    It is basically a 7in1 cooker, and it slow cooks, pressure cooks, saute’s, has settings for soup, chilli, rice, porridge and even makes yoghurt (I haven’t tried that yet).

    One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole in yellow and white bowl with roast potatoes and wooden handles fork

    How can I add a ⅓ speed foods to this One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole?

    There is already some speed foods in this dish, but you could also serve alongside some additional vegetables of your choice, like sauteed greens (like cabbage, Brussels or green beans) or even some sauteed peppers and onion.

    close up of. One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole in yellow and white bowl

    WHAT KITCHEN ITEMS DO I NEED TO MAKE THIS BEEF AND SWEET POTATO STEW?

    • Instant Pot or dutch oven
    • Kitchen Scales
    • Measuring Jug
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Wooden Spoon
    • Santoku Knife (perfect knife for chopping veg)
    • Chopping Board

    over top view of One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole in white and yellow bowl with roast potatoes and wooden handled fork


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    One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole

    One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole

    Yield: Serves 4
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

    Low Syn One Pot Sausage and Lentil Casserole - super easy recipe that the whole family will enjoy

    Ingredients

    • 4 low syn sausages (I used chicken ones), sliced - (2 syns)
    • 2 slices of lean bacon, chopped
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
    • 1 carrot, finely chopped
    • 1 zucchini, finely chopped
    • 1 cup (approx 200g) of uncooked green or brown lentils, rinsed
    • 2 cups (480ml) of chicken stock
    • 6 level tbs of tomato paste
    • 1 can of coke (7 syns)
    • 2 tbs of balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tsp of paprika
    • 2 tsp of chilli powder
    • 1 tsp of smoked paprika
    • pinch of mixed herbs
    • salt and black pepper
    • Cooking Oil Spray 
    • Freshly chopped Italian parsley

    Instructions

    Stove Top:

    1. Spray a deep saucepan or dutch oven over a medium high heat with cooking oil spray
    2. Add the bacon, onion and garlic and fry till golden.
    3. Add the sausage and continue to fry till browned.
    4. Add the carrot and zucchini and fry for a further few mins (spray with more cooking oil spray if needed)
    5. Add all other ingredients (except parsley) and bring to a boil.
    6. Cover and simmer for approx 45 mins.
    7. Season as needed and sprinkle with fresh chopped Italian parsley and serve with your choice of sides.

    Instant Pot:

    1. Set instant pot to saute mode, spray with cooking oil spray
    2. Once hot Add the bacon, onion and garlic and fry till golden.
    3. Add the sausage and continue to fry till browned.
    4. Add the carrot and zucchini and fry for a further few mins (spray with more cooking oil spray if needed)
    5. Add all other ingredients (except parsley), set for manual high pressure for 12 mins. When cooking is complete let the pressure release naturally. 
    6. Remove lid and give it a stir. Season as needed and sprinkle with fresh parsley. 
    7. Serve with choice of sides and enjoy!!

    Notes

    This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

    • Extra Easy - 2.5 syns per serving
    • WW Smart Points - 6 syns per serving
    • Gluten Free - use a gluten free sausage

    *suitable for freezing

    Want to cook this in a slow cooker? I recommend 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low

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    Nutrition Information
    Yield 4 Serving Size 1 serving
    Amount Per Serving Calories 410Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 1.9gCholesterol 65mgSodium 933mgCarbohydrates 53gFiber 16.3gSugar 16.1gProtein 35g

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    Comments

    1. Theresa says

      October 06, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      Hi there this sounds and looks amazing but as I'm only cooking for myself can I freeze the left overs? Many thanks in advance x

    2. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      October 06, 2016 at 5:27 pm

      yep you sure can 🙂

    3. Theresa says

      October 08, 2016 at 2:13 am

      Excellent will be making it this weekend - thanks
      PS wonderful site

    4. Laura says

      October 21, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      Hi,

      I was just wondering about the amount of tomato paste, it seems quite a lot. So just wanted to check, before I make it.

      Thanks 🙂

    5. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      October 21, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      Hi Laura

      Yes it is the right amount - enjoy!! 🙂

    6. Laura says

      October 22, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Thanks very much. And just to check, tomato paste is the same as tomato purée? I'm in the UK! 🙂

      Thank you, again.

    7. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      October 23, 2016 at 8:27 am

      Hi Laura

      Yes tomato paste and purée are the same. Hope you enjoy

    8. Paula says

      December 13, 2016 at 1:20 pm

      Recipe looks fab - always looking for slow cooker ideas thanks
      Plus got that pot on my wish list
      Can you confirm what kind of lentils please?

    9. Colette says

      January 22, 2017 at 5:59 pm

      Hi I'm making this this week, looks lovely, however I don't have canned lentils....just uncooked lentils. How many of those would I need please?

    10. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      January 22, 2017 at 11:03 pm

      Hi there, uncooked lentils normally make around double the amount when cooked from dry, so you can do a slight guess from that to how much you will need. Hope that helps 🙂

    11. Colette says

      January 23, 2017 at 3:27 am

      Thank you - it does - I'm pretty new to cooking with lentil and so clueless with amounts lol

    12. Claire says

      March 07, 2017 at 9:25 am

      Hi there
      Do you think this would work without the coke, please?

    13. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      March 07, 2017 at 6:12 pm

      yes it should work fine, just add a bit of maple syrup or honey instead for the sweetness

    14. Charlene Rule says

      November 08, 2017 at 7:11 am

      Hi there, do you think a can of tinned tomatoes will work instead of the can of coke?

    15. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      November 08, 2017 at 10:52 am

      I would use some maple syrup instead of the cola. Tinned Tomatoes won't quite give the same sweetness to the sauce.

    16. Sandra Webster says

      November 11, 2017 at 12:34 am

      I used slimming world sausages and kept them whole instead of sliced. It was really delicious.

    17. Laura Shortall says

      December 06, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      I’m making this in the slow cooker- do I put all ingredients in the slow cooker raw? Or follow all the steps and cook it all before putting in slow cooker?

    18. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      December 08, 2017 at 11:05 pm

      you can put them all in raw, or brown first as in the first steps, totally down to preference. Hope that helps 🙂

    19. Amanda says

      February 07, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Looks amazing and going to try it this weekend, one wee thing though, you've said 2.5 syns per portion but 10 syns for sausages and 7 syns for coke don't make 2.5 syns per portion!

      thanks for the recipe 🙂

    20. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      February 07, 2018 at 9:49 pm

      Hi Amanda, it is correct at 2.5 syns per serving. The syn value for the sausages is incorrect. It should be 2 syns and I rounded the entire recipe up to 10 syns for 4 servings. That was where the 10 syns came from lol. The syns per serving, however, will totally depend on the sausages you use. I've used various ones, each time varying in syns. Enjoy, it's really easy to make and a family favourite.

    21. Pat says

      July 01, 2019 at 3:14 am

      Can i use diet coke

    22. Jenna says

      September 09, 2019 at 1:53 pm

      Just made this for dinner, was delicious! Just one thing to check as I’ve not used green lentils before, is it right that they still have a bit of bite and are slightly firm?

    23. Mandy Hill says

      January 07, 2020 at 8:23 am

      Hi, just made this for our dinner tonight it looks lovely, although it looks a bit like there is too much liquid.
      Should I add a bit of cornflour to thicken it up.

    24. Shevy (Slimming Eats) says

      January 07, 2020 at 12:16 pm

      Hi, so long as all ingredients were measured precisely, it shouldn't need cornflour (it's a regular here) and I've not had issues with too much liquid. The tomato paste (puree), along with the lentils will thicken it up nicely, I recommend just letting it bubble with the lid for a little bit and it should cook off any excess liquid.

    25. Chloe says

      May 17, 2020 at 10:03 am

      Hi, I've got a pressure cooker, I'm following the instant pot instructions, should I still use the same amount of liquid?

    26. Joanne says

      July 19, 2020 at 2:02 am

      Can i use diet coke in this? X

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