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    In this recipe from reader Robert Estep of East Haddam, Connecticut, sage-infused olive oil complements the beans and sausage, and the fried leaves make the crunchy breadcrumb topping even crunchier.
    Everyday Food, November 2008
    • Prep Time 30 minutes
    • Total Time 1 hour
    • Yield Serves 8
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    Ingredients

    • 1/2 baguette (about 4 ounces), torn into pieces
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 1/3 cup fresh sage leaves (about 25)
    • 1 large onion, chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 pound fresh chicken sausage, casings removed
    • 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
    • 3 cans (19 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, pulse bread until very coarse crumbs form (you should have about 3 cups). Add 2 tablespoons oil; pulse briefly to moisten. Season with salt and pepper; set breadcrumbs aside.
    2. In a medium saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add sage; cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sage to a paper-towel-lined plate; set aside (reserve pan with oil).
    3. Add onion and garlic to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add sausage and wine; cook, breaking sausage up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in beans; cook until beans are tender and creamy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    4. Transfer sausage-and-bean mixture to a shallow 4-quart baking dish; scatter breadcrumbs over top. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until topping is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving. Serve casserole topped with fried sage leaves.

    Recipe Reviews

    • LittleJeanne
      22 Jan, 2012

      I must have done something wrong, but my sage leaves didn't really fry, they turned out brown/almost black and they were uneatable... Could someone help me by telling me how to do it right? Anyway I just skipped the last step and threw them away, and the rest of the meal was good!

    • HillaryAlford
      18 Jan, 2011

      This was awful! I made it for a get-together and I was so embarassed to serve it to guests. Thankfully everyone could laugh about how bad it was, but it was way too dry. Will NOT be making this one again.

    • muffygreenridge
      14 Dec, 2009

      So easy and really, really good! I'll be making this again, for sure.

    • Tonyfan
      27 Sep, 2009

      My fmaily loves this and it is super easy.

    • ruthyz
      27 May, 2009

      Fabulous, would make again. Very easy.

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