11 warming sausage recipes

Sausages, bangers, snags... Whatever you call them, they've long been a cold weather staple. So, we've collected some great recipes from gransnetters to showcase the humble British sausage.

1. Hearty sausage casserole

This recipe from suewarr uses beans and tomato puree to add a bit of stodge and sweetness, while keeping calories down.

2. Spicy chicken and chorizo casserole

Prefer your food with a bit of spice? Try this recipe with a bit of kick from Samsmum.

3. Sausages to start the day

If you're more partial to sausages at breakfast, the sausage and egg casserole from brownie69 is a full English in one.

This lovely vegetarian Lincolnshire sausage and cheddar cheese potato bake from lizd31 is a tasty option for non meat-eaters, although the sausage in each of these recipes could be substituted for vegetarian bangers.

5. Sausage soup

Sausages and soup - the ultimate warming combination. The spicy bean, tomato, and sausage soup from compingstar is a nice lunchtime option, and with the addition of barley to thicken it, it makes a filling meal for the evening as well.

6. Sausage stew

If you're feeling more adventurous, you can try Feijoada, a traditional Brazilian stew that incorporates chorizo, smoked sausage, and ham. This recipe from Granlte is simple to follow and makes for a lovely evening meal.

7. Spicy chorizo chilli

In a similar vein, you can spice up your chili by slipping in a bit of chorizo with this easy-to-make recipe from egcomps.

8. Sausage tagine

Sausage and apricot is a sweet combination and if you've got the right dish at home, this recipe for a tagine from janthea is a good one to add to your sausage repertoire.