TUSCAN SAUSAGE, SPINACH AND CANNELLINI BEANS

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If you like spinach, you will like this easy, comfort food type casserole. The addition of the lemon and nutmeg helps give it a nice, fresh taste. It is important to squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible. I sometimes use a leftover croissant to make the breadcrumbs. This goes nicely with a Caesar salad.

Provided by Snow Pea

Categories     Meat

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb hot Italian sausage links or 1 lb sweet Italian sausage link
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
1/2 small onion, finely diced
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon lemon rind, freshly grated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 garlic clove, minced
4 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Brown sausages in oil till done, drain and slice into rounds.
  • In large bowl, combine sausage, spinach, beans, onion, cream, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, lemon peel and juice, nutmeg, and salt and pepper.
  • Turn mixture into a greased 2 qt casserole.
  • In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup cheese, garlic and melted butter.
  • Sprinkle on top of casserole.
  • Bake uncovered 35 minutes, or until heated through.

Holly Burns
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I'm not sure about this dish. The combination of flavors seems a bit strange to me.


Zeeshan Swati
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This dish looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Tequila Armstrong-Hicks
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I would love to try this dish, but I'm allergic to cannellini beans. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute?


Budda FF
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Overall, I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Patricia Osei
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I found this dish to be a bit too oily. I think I would use less olive oil next time.


Jay S
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and red pepper flakes to give it a little more flavor.


parmesh kc
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I love how versatile this dish is. I've made it with different types of sausage and beans and it's always delicious. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables too.


Gabriella Hess
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This was a quick and easy weeknight meal. I used pre-cooked sausage to save time and it still turned out great. The whole family loved it.


SELNAN BINKAP
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I'm not a huge fan of sausage, but this dish was still really good. The spinach and cannellini beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this dish to others.


Tundewumi Akinsola
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The spinach and cannellini beans added a nice freshness and texture to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


Boateng Bediako
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This Tuscan sausage, spinach, and cannellini bean dish was a hit! The flavors were well-balanced and the sausage added a nice kick. I served it over pasta and it was a perfect comfort food meal.