Meaty Bean Casserole Recipe

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"Bean" in the mood for some filling fare to serve your family? Nothing fits the bill quite like this recipe. Two kinds of meat make it doubly delicious.—Kathy Both, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

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Meaty Bean Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or pork tenderloin, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 4 cans (15 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 12 to 16 ounces smoked sausage links, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 to 2-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the chicken and sausage in oil until for about 10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
  • In the drippings, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, broth, thyme, pepper, chicken and sausage.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake 45 minutes longer or until golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 334 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 1,056 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Meaty Bean Casserole in Country Woman January/February 2000, p40

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Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by sunflwerchick

Good hearty meal. My 3 kids all ate and enjoyed it without me constantly reminding them to eat their food. I only used 2 cans of Great Northern beans and 1 can of Red beans, then topped it all with shredded cheese. Very Good!!!!

 
 
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