This is an Americanized version of a French meat and bean dish. It can be very casual and “peasanty,” or dressed up and fancy. This simple version is not fancy, but quite tasty, especially on a crisp night.
CASSOULET
2 TBS olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 lb. baked beans in tomato sauce
1 lb. sausage links or cakes, browned and cut into slices or chunks
1/2 cup chili sauce
3 TBS buttered bread crumbs
Brown and cook your favorite sausage. Remove from pan and slice or cut up when cool enough to touch. Add olive oil to pan; cook chopped onions until lightly golden, adding garlic the last few minutes. Add chili sauce, beans and sausage pieces to onions; mix together.
Spray a casserole dish with Pam. Pour bean mixture into an 8×8 or 7×10 baking dish and bake for 30 minutes at 350º or until bubbling and hot. Top with buttered bread crumbs the last 10 minutes of baking.
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