Vegetarian · French · 35 min
Pork Sausage "Cassoulet" with White Beans, Fennel & Thyme Bread Crumbs
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 645 kcal / serving
A comforting skillet bake where tender beans meet fennel, peppers, and sausage, finished with thyme bread crumbs. It comes together quickly on a weeknight and uses a simple pantry of spices and herbs.
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Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) cancannellini (white kidney) beans
- 1fennel bulb
- ½ small pkgfresh thyme
- 1 clovegarlic
- 2pork sausages
- ½ mediumred onion
- 1 (8 oz) cantomato sauce
- 1yellow bell pepper
- fennel bulbs
- yellow bell peppers
- red onions
From the pantry: black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, dried, panko bread crumbs, rosemary, dried, salt
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Produce
- 1fennel bulb
- ½ small pkgfresh thyme
- 1 clovegarlic
- ½ mediumred onion
- 1yellow bell pepper
- fennel bulbs
- yellow bell peppers
- red onions
Meat & seafood
- 2pork sausages
Pantry & dry goods
- 1 (15 oz) cancannellini (white kidney) beans
- 1 (8 oz) cantomato sauce
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| cannellini (white kidney) beans | 1 (15 oz) can | 2 (15 oz) cans | 3 (15 oz) cans |
| fennel bulb | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| fresh thyme | ½ small pkg | 1 small pkg | 1 small pkg |
| garlic | 1 clove | 2 cloves | 3 cloves |
| pork sausages | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| red onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
| tomato sauce | 1 (8 oz) can | 2 (8 oz) cans | 3 (8 oz) cans |
| yellow bell pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and have all ingredients ready.
- Trim the fennel, remove the stalks, and slice the bulb into thin half-moons; place in a medium bowl.
- Seed the bell pepper and dice it into small pieces; add to the fennel in the bowl.
- Peel, halve, and mince the red onion; peel and mince the garlic; add both to the bowl.
- Separate half of the thyme leaves and add to the fennel-vegetable bowl, then mince the remaining thyme and set aside in a small dish.
- Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and swirl in a little oil to coat the bottom.
- Add the fennel mixture and the thyme (the half set aside aside and the minced portion) to the skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 4–5 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the cannellini beans and stir them into the skillet with the tomato sauce and a splash of water; nestle the sausages into the mixture.
- Place the skillet in the oven and bake, turning the sausages and stirring once halfway through, for 18–20 minutes, until the sausages are cooked through and browned; remove from the oven.
Two tips
- Make ahead: chop the fennel, pepper, onion, and garlic up to a day early and store in the fridge to speed up dinner time.
- Serving idea: finish the dish with a light sprinkle of oregano or rosemary from the pantry and serve with a side of crusty bread.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 645 kcal
- Protein
- 34 g
- Carbs
- 57 g
- Fat
- 33 g
- Fiber
- 15 g
- Sodium
- 1090 mg
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