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Sausage And White Bean Cassoulet
Sausage And White Bean Cassoulet
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Bring rustic Italian flavor to your table with this simplified cassoulet featuring savory Italian sausage and creamy white beans. The aromatic herb mixture and bright tomatoes create a rich base that develops remarkable depth in just minutes on the stovetop. Topped with crispy herbed breadcrumbs for textural contrast, this one-dish meal delivers comfort food satisfaction with minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual entertaining when you want hearty, satisfying flavor.
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Ingredients
4 sweet Italian sausage links (about 10 ounces total) pricked all over with a fork
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 medium onions, halved and sliced thin lengthwise
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
11/2 teaspoons mixed chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme and/or sage or 3/4 teaspoon mixed dried herbs, crumbled
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup chopped scallion greens or fresh parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping)

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1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes including juice
1 (19-ounce) can white beans such as cannellini, navy, or Great Northern, drained and rinsed
For topping:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts discarded, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 small garlic clove, chopped fine
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping)
Directions
  • In a medium skillet cook sausages in oil over moderate heat, turning them until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8 minutes, and transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • In fat remaining in skillet cook onions and garlic, stirring until golden, and stir in herbs (including bay leaf), scallions or parsley, tomatoes with juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Boil mixture, stirring, 5 minutes.
  • Cut sausage into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  • Add sausage and beans to tomato mixture and cook, stirring, until heated through. Discard bay leaf and keep "cassoulet" warm, covered.

Make Topping:
  • In a small skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté bread until pale golden.
  • Stir in garlic, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and sauté, stirring 1 minute.
  • Transfer "cassoulet" to a 1-quart serving dish and cover evenly with topping.

Bake at 400 10 minutes after topping is added
Servings\Yield
Yield: 2 servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories: 580; Total Fat: 26g (Saturated Fat: 8g); Cholesterol: 45mg; Sodium: 980mg; Total Carbohydrates: 55g (Dietary Fiber: 13g, Sugars: 10g); Protein: 36g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Carol Jancsi 🔑 Keywords: sausage, Italian, beans
🗂️ Categories: 🐖 Pork, 🍝 Italian
📚 Collections: Cooking With "Cow" (Carol Jancsi), From The Ferguson Family, The TFR Cookbook
Sausage And White Bean Cassoulet was added on June 27, 2015 and last updated on March 02, 2026.
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