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Cassoulet

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Slow-cooked bean stew from the south of France with sausages, duck and bacon. Days in the making in restaurants — this is the practical home version that hits all the notes.

Prep 20 mins
Cook 2 hr
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £1.22

Approx £7.33 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Cassoulet

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Instructions

  1. 1
    Brown the duck legs skin-side down in a heavy pan for 8 minutes until crisp. Remove. Brown the sausages, then the bacon.
  2. 2
    In the duck fat, soften the onion and garlic for 6 minutes. Add tomatoes, thyme and stock.
  3. 3
    Tip in the drained beans and stir. Nestle the meats back in.
  4. 4
    Cover and cook at 160°C for 75 minutes. Remove the lid, scatter with breadcrumbs.
  5. 5
    Increase oven to 200°C and cook another 25 minutes until the breadcrumbs are crisp and golden.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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