Italian sausage and spinach casserole
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound fresh Italian sausage links
- 2 10 ounce packages fresh spinach, cooked and well drained or two 10 ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
- 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup evaporated skim milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmasen cheese
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 teaspoon butter melted
Preparation:
In a large skilled cook sausage over medium heat until no pink remains (about 8 minutes), turning often. Drain on paper towels. Slice into bite size pieces. In a large mixing bowl combine cooked sausage, spinach, beans, onion, milk, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, lemon peel, lemon juice, nutmeg, and pepper. Transfer mixture to a greased 2 quart oval or square baking dish. For topping, in a small mixing bowl combine bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, garlic, and melted butter; sprinkle atop casserole. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degrees F oven for 35 minutes or until heated through.
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