Dinner

Turkey Sausage and Bean Casserole is for Dinner.

Turkey Sausage and Bean Casserole takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Turkey Sausage and Bean Casserole takes 15 minutes to cook.

Turkey Sausage and Bean Casserole makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Turkey Sausage and Bean Casserole are:

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 (16-ounce) package light smoked turkey sausage (such as Hillshire Farm), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup diced celery
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

Here is how you make Turkey Sausage and Bean Casserole:

Preheat oven to 375°.Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Add onion, celery 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.Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 1/2 cups.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. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup) Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 2007 Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARGESLP.

The nutritional information for Turkey Sausage and Bean Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 408.0

• Total Fat: 8.3 g
• Cholesterol: 35.6 mg
• Sodium: 1,097.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 57.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
• Protein: 26.2 g