Sausage and Bean Casserole |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Simple and satisfying, this hearty sausage and bean casserole is fast enough to prepare on a busy evening. Ingredients:
cooking spray |
1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium) |
1 (16-ounce) package light smoked turkey sausage (such as hillshire farm), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
3 (16-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained |
1 bay leaf |
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional) |
3 (1-ounce) slices white bread |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and turkey sausage to pan; sauté for 5 minutes or until browned. Add garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in 2 tablespoons brown sugar, tomato paste, dried thyme, freshly ground black pepper, cannellini beans, and bay leaf. Add ground red pepper, if desired. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/2 cups.
4. Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over bean mixture, and lightly coat with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until browned. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley.
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