Microwave sausage and bean stew with crusty bread

Name: Microwave sausage and bean stew with crusty bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 8 sausages, separated; 3 rashers smoked back bacon, trimmed and cut into 1.5cm/¾in slices; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 400g tin baked beans; 400g tin red kidney beans or any other beans, drained and rinsed; 50ml/2fl oz hot chicken or vegetable stock, made with 1 stock cube; 1 tsp mixed dried herbs; ¼ tsp chilli flakes; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional); chopped fresh flatleaf parsley (optional); freshly ground black pepper; ½ baguette or other crusty bread, to serve

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Perfect for a hungry family, this generous one-pot casserole is not only economical but also very filling. If you have never thought of cooking sausages in the microwave before, give it a go. They won’t brown but it’s quick and efficient with no messy frying pans to wash up. This recipe is part of a Budget family microwave meal plan. In March 2023 it was costed at an average of £4.06 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. It is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.

Updated at: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:26:58 GMT