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Chicken-Sausage and Bean Casserole with Sage

Chicken-Sausage and Bean Casserole with Sage

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 http://www.marthastewart.com/317415/chicken-sausage-and-bean-casserole-with
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  • Prep Time 30 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour
  • Yield Serves 8

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.

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