Venison Sausage Casserole

Ingredients
450g/1lb Venison Sausages
25g/1oz Butter
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Onion. Peeled and chopped
1 Green Capsicum ( sweet pepper ), deseeded and chopped
100g/4oz Mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced
50g/2oz Plain Flour
½ teasp Dried Mixed Herbs
150ml/5fl.oz. Red Wine
450ml/15fl.oz. Beef Stock
Salt and Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas 4.

2. Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan until very hot then add the sausages and fry until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

3. Add the onion to the frying pan and fry gently until soft and golden.

4. Add the capsicum and mushrooms and fry for 1-2 minutes.

5. Sprinkle the flour and herbs over the top of the mushroom mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.

6. Gradually add the wine and stock, stirring all the time.

7. Return the sausages to the pan and continue to cook, stirring, until well blended and thickened.

8. Transfer to a heatproof casserole, cover and bake for 45 minutes. Serve hot straight from the casserole.