Sausage, sage & butterbean ragù

Name: Sausage, sage & butterbean ragù
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 400 g pack Cumberland pork sausages; 3 clove/s garlic, crushed; 200 ml Full fat creme fraiche; 20 g pack sage; 1 chunk of hard cheese rind, such as parmigiano Reggiano (optional); 100 g soft white breadcrumbs; 400 g cans butterbeans (including liquid)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:55min

Straightforward yet layered with flavour and texture, Ed Smith's dish neatly bridges late summer and early autumn. You could swap the beans for gnocchi or pasta such as orecchiette or conchiglie.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:21:42 GMT