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Italian Sausage and Bean Casserole

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Servings: 4
Calories: 207 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 2 1/2 cups dried cannellini/white kidney beans
  • 4 fresh bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 sweet Italian sausages
  • 4 garlic cloves grated or finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1 pound 4 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes more if you like it spicier
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Add the beans to a large bowl and cover with 8 cups cold water. Cover with a towel for 8 hours to overnight.
  2. After soaking, bring a large pan of 10 cups water to a boil, add 2 bay leaves and a sprig of rosemary. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered for 50 minutes or until tender. Making sure the water line stays well above the beans, add more water if needed.
  3. Twenty minutes before the beans are done, heat a heavy pan with lid over medium heat and add the olive oil. Brown the sausages until brown on all sides, remove.
  4. To the same pan, turn the heat to low and add garlic and rosemary, do not allow to brown.
  5. Immediately stir in the tomato puree, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and 2 bay leaves. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. After 10 minutes add the beans,and stir to mix well. Nestle the sausages into the beans and simmer for a further 10 minutes, covered.

Nutrition Information

Calories 207kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 4g (6%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 321mg (13%) Potassium 775mg (22%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1035IU (21%) Vitamin C 19.3mg (21%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 3.2mg (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 207

% Daily Value*

Calories 207kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 4g 6%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 321mg 13%
Potassium 775mg 16%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1035IU 21%
Vitamin C 19.3mg 21%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 3.2mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.