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Italian Sausage w/Tomatoes & White Beans

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

Serves 8. Per serving with Italian Pork Sausage: 695 calories, 38g carbohydrates, 32g protein, 51g fat (17g saturated), 108 mg cholesterol, 11g fiber, 1,667mg sodium. With Italian Turkey Sausage: 425 calories, 38g protein, 18g fat (4g saturated), 1,471mg sodium

List of Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs. sweet Italian sausage links (pork or turkey), cut into 2- or 3-inch pieces
3 pints cherry tomatoes
1 medium-large onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
4 garlic cloves, sliced
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2 whole bay leaves
Salt and pepper
3 16-ounce cans white beans, such as cannellini, drained, with 1/2 cup of liquid from the beans reserved


Recipe

Adjust oven rack to lowest position and, 5 minutes before you are ready to put the food in, turn the oven on to 425 degrees.

Mix everything but beans and their reserved liquid in a roasting pan. Set pan in oven. Roast until sausages are brown and tomatoes have reduced to a thick sauce, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, stir in beans and reserved liquid, and continue cooking until casserole has heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Remove bay leaves and transfer to a large serving bowl.