Middle Eastern Sausage & Pea Casserole with Sweet Potato Mash
This comforting casserole layers spiced Middle Eastern sausages and tender peas in a rich tomato sauce, all topped with a creamy Gruyère sweet potato mash. It’s a hearty, flavor-packed bake that brings warm, aromatic spices and cozy textures together in one satisfying dish.
Ingredients
- 500 g fresh sausage such as merguez which is a middle eastern spicy sausage, Italian will do as well
- 500 g smokey dry sausage such as kielbasa or chorizo
- 6 medium size sweet potatoes
- 500 g frozen peas
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 large onion (cut thin half-moon slices)
- 1 large red bell pepper roughly chopped
- 1 medium chili finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic finely chopped
- 200 ml tomato passata
- 200 ml water
- 50 ml warm milk
- 200 g grated cheese (Gruyere preferred)
- 2-3 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon 7 spices mix you can find this spice mix in your local middle eastern shop or online
Instructions
- In a pot, add the peeled, large-diced sweet potatoes, a pinch of salt, and the bay leaf.
- Boil until tender, then drain. Remove the bay leaf. Add the warm milk and butter, then mash until smooth.
- Stir in the grated Gruyère until melted. Set aside.
- Place both types of sausage, cut into slightly larger-than-bite-size pieces, in a baking tray. Roast in a preheated oven at 180°C / 356°F for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, chili, and garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes, until softened.
- Add the salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, 7-spice mix, and flour. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the frozen peas, then pour in the passata and water. Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes, until thickened and the peas are tender. Add a little water if needed.
- Add the baked sausages along with any juices from the tray. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Pipe or spoon the sweet potato purée over the top.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan and place under the broiler/grill for 5–10 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Serve with a simple salad or pickles.
Notes
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