This hearty sausage casserole combines rustic comfort with Mediterranean freshness for a dish that will delight you and your family. The sausage combined with crispy bread and protein-rich chickpeas makes this dish flavorful and satisfying too. The best part: You can prepare this entire meal in a single baking dish, which will save you a lot of washing up too.
Our Recipe for Sausage Casserole with Bread, Tomatoes, and Chickpeas
Casseroles are popular for a reason. They are wonderfully versatile and easy to prepare because the oven does all the heavy lifting. You can also use them to utilize leftovers from the refrigerator and create a satisfying meal for the whole family at the same time. Our recipe for today, sausage casserole with tomatoes, bread, and chickpeas, follows this philosophy and combines pantry staples with a few nice treats.
To make the casserole, toast the baguette in the oven. Spreading an herb or garlic butter in the baguette will also add a nice little touch. As the bread toasts, wash the tomatoes and cut them in half. Mince a few cloves of garlic and cut the bread and sausage into bite-sized pieces. Place the tomatoes, garlic, and baguette in a baking dish and add a splash of water. Then drain the chickpeas and add them to the baking dish. Give everything a good toss, between topping the dish with the sausage. Bake for half an hour, and then afterwards, we wish you a Spread the sausage pieces on top and bake the casserole for half an hour.
As it bakes, the sausage casserole will develop a delicious aroma that truly whets the appetite. If you like, feel free to develop the recipe to your own tastes. Quite literally! Whether with different types of sausage, special spices like like rosemary or thyme, or bell peppers instead of tomatoes. We hope you have fun with it and above all else: Enjoy your meal!
Want more hearty casseroles? Try our rich and cheesy enchilada casserole, the legendary John Wayne casserole, or the rustic egg noodle dumplings & mushroom casserole: Each recipe guarantees maximum flavor with minimal effort!
Sausage Casserole with Tomatoes, Bread, and Chickpeas
Equipment
- 1 (9×13 in.) oval baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 small baguette
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves
- 10 Italian sausages (salsiccia)
- 2 cans (10 oz.) canned chickpeas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toast the baguette until crispy and golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Peel and mince the garlic.
- Cut the baguette into bite-sized pieces.
- In the baking dish, combine the tomatoes, garlic, and baguette pieces. Add a splash of water and toss to combine.
- Cut the sausages into bite-sized pieces. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Add the chickpeas to the baking dish and mix well. Arrange the sausage pieces on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes.