One Pot Bean and Sausage Bake

What You Need:

1 onion, halved and sliced thin

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 (14 oz.) cans of Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained

2 t dried thyme

1 t celery seeds

1/2 t of salt

1/4 t of pepper

6 (1 ½ lbs.) sausage links

1 zucchini, sliced thin

2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, drained

How to Make It:

Set the oven temperature to 450 degrees allowing the oven to preheat.

Spray the lid, sides and bottom of a cast iron Dutch oven with a non stick cooking spray.

Scatter the onions over the bottom of the pan.

Scatter the garlic over the onions.

Place the beans into the pan and spread them out into a smooth layer.

Sprinkle the beans with the thyme, celery seeds, salt and pepper

Lay the sausage links in a single layer over the beans.

Add the zucchini and tomatoes.

Cover the pan and bake 35 minutes or until the beans are tender the sausage is cooked through.

Makes 4 servings

Any type of pork sausage links works well in this dish but if you want to make it a low fat dish use turkey sausage instead.  5 or 6 fresh tomatoes, chopped may be used in place of the canned tomatoes if you prefer. 

Preparation Time:  approximately 10 minutes

Baking Time:  approximately 35 minutes

Total Time: approximately 45 minutes

Nutritional Information:  (approximate values per serving)

Calories 373; Fat 19g; Carbohydrates 29g; Cholesterol 40g; Sodium 875 mg; Protein 24g;

Fiber 9g