Simplified Cassoulet Recipe

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Simplified Cassoulet
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  1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Place lamb cubes in a bowl. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, turning to coat.
  3. Place Italian sausages, 1 cup water, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy roasting pan set over two burners. Cover with heavy-duty foil and turn heat to medium-high. Cook until sausages lose their raw color, about 5 minutes. Remove foil (reserve it) and continue to cook until water evaporates. Add smoked sausages and cook, turning frequently, until all sausages are browned, 5 to 8 minutes longer. Transfer to a plate. When cool enough to handle, cut Italian sausages into bite-size chunks. Halve smoked sausages lengthwise. Set aside.
  4. Generously sprinkle duck breasts with salt and pepper. Reduce heat under roasting pan and add duck breasts, skin side down. Cook until fat has rendered and skin is mahogany brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
  5. Turn duck breasts over and continue to cook until cooked through, about 5 minutes longer.
  6. Remove duck from pan. Drain fat from pan and reserve. Slice each breast crosswise into 4 pieces.
  7. Return roasting pan to medium-high heat. Add lamb cubes and cook, turning once, until a brown crust forms on two sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer lamb to a large ovenproof pot; set roasting pan aside. Add broth mixture and wine to lamb and cover with reserved foil, pressing down so that it almost touches meat, then sealing foil around top of pot, leaving a small opening for steam to escape. Bring to a simmer and simmer for a few minutes to burn off alcohol. Seal foil completely, then cover pot with lid. Bake, without checking pot, for 1 hour and 15 minutes; meat will be very tender.
  8. Meanwhile, reheat roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add enough reserved duck fat or olive oil to pan to equal 2 tablespoons. Add onions and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add prosciutto and thyme and saute to blend flavors, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Add tomatoes and beans and simmer to blend flavors, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  9. Transfer cooked lamb and broth to roasting pan. Add duck, sausages, and enough water to make a soupy, moist casserole. You can let the cassoulet mixture stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours.
  10. An hour before serving, adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring cassoulet to a simmer.
  11. Mix bread crumbs, melted butter, and parsley and sprinkle over cassoulet. Bake until crumbs are golden and stew is bubbly, about 45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 476.67 Kcal (1996 kJ)
Calories from fat 220.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.51g 38%
Cholesterol 166.13mg 55%
Sodium 779.18mg 32%
Potassium 461.39mg 10%
Total Carbs 19.8g 7%
Sugars 2.41g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 8%
Protein 41.5g 83%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 16%
Iron 5.5mg 31%
Calcium 79.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 160.16 Kcal (671 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.23g 38%
Cholesterol 55.82mg 55%
Sodium 261.81mg 32%
Potassium 155.03mg 10%
Total Carbs 6.65g 7%
Sugars 0.81g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 8%
Protein 13.95g 83%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 16%
Iron 1.9mg 31%
Calcium 26.7mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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