Place sausages on a parchment lined baking tray in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
Vegetable Casserole
Fry the bacon in a little olive oil for a few minutes then remove with a slotted spoon onto a plate.
Fry the onions and leeks in the same pan the bacon was cooking in for a minutes, then add the garlic, carrots, parsnips, sweet potato, bell pepper and chilli, if using, and continue cooking for a few more minutes.
Add the tomato puree, turmeric, tinned tomatoes, bay leaves, stock cube and hot water and stir together. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat, cover and cook for a few minutes. Lastly, add the cauliflower florets and return the bacon to the pan, cover and cook on a low heat for approx. 30 minutes, check the vegetables are tender but still holding their shape and the sauce has thickened.
Once done, remove from the heat, tip the juices from the sausages into the pan with the vegetables, stir and place the sausages on top finishing with a little parsley. Serve with bread.
Flexitarian Option
This is an easy one to use leftovers for or to turn vegan by removing the bacon for a teaspoon marmite (seriously) and enjoying all the veg without the sausage!
Notes
This is an easy one to use leftovers for or to turn vegan by removing the bacon for a teaspoon marmite (seriously) and enjoying all the veg without the sausage!