Roasted Sausages with White Beans
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on June 2, 2010.
Ingredients:
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, cut into 2 to 3-inch pieces
1 pound chorizo sausage, cut into 2 to 3-inch pieces
3 pints cherry tomatoes
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1 to 2-inch chunks
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
2 whole bay leaves
3 cans (15 ounce size) white beans (such as northern beans), drained with 1/2 cup liquid reserved
Directions:
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position in oven.
- Place all ingredients except beans and reserved liquid in a large roasting pan.
- Roast at 425°F until sausages are browned and the tomatoes have reduced to a thick sauce, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven, stir in beans and reserved liquid; continue cooking until heated through, about 10 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
Makes 8 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
730 calories, 45 g fat, 15 g saturated fat, 100 mg cholesterol, greater than 1000 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 35 g protein
