Kielbasa Cassoulet Wbeans One Pot Dish Recipes

KIELBASA CASSOULET (W/BEANS) - ONE-POT DISH

Steps:

• In large skillet or pot, cook sausage over med-high heat until slightly charred or browned, stirring occasionally.
• Lower heat to simmer and add remaining ingredients. Be sure to rub thyme in palm while adding to enhance flavor.
• Cook until liquid is nearly dissolved, about 20 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• NOTE: Can substitute 1 cup chicken broth with 3/4 cup chicken broth and 1/4 cup white wine.

CROCK POT KIELBASA CASSOULET

Steps:

• Spray 3 to 5 quart crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.
• Rinse beans and drain.
• Separate onion slices into rings.
• Put all ingredients into crock pot, stir to combine.
• Cook on high 4 hours or low 8 - 10 hours.
• Hints: *Use whatever combination of beans you have on hand, but don't use seasoned beans. *It's MUCH better made with wine; the alcohol cooks off; you can buy tiny bottles in a four pack if you're not a wine drinker. *Leave the thyme sprigs whole; the leaves will fall off during cooking. Remember to fish out the stems before serving.

PORK AND KIELBASA CASSOULET

Steps:

• In a large ovenproof pot or Dutch oven cook the chopped bacon until crisp; transfer the bacon to a large bowl and discard all but 3 tablespoons fat from the pot.
• Add in the pork shoulder cubes and kielbasa slices and brown (about 10-12 minutes, you might have to this in batches) transfer to a bowl with the bacon.
• Add in onions, garlic, celery, carrots, dryed thyme and dryed chili flakes; saute until tender (about 4 minutes).
• Add in the tomato paste and cook stirring for 1 minute.
• Add in chicken broth and tomatoes with juice; bring to a boil.
• Add in the meats from the pork, kielbasa and bacon; stir to combine (if you are using the dryed beans then add them in at this point with the meats).
• Cover pot and transfer to 325 degree oven for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour of cooking stir in the wine and canned beans, season with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl, mix together the fresh breadcrumbs, Parmesan and 1 tablespoon olive oil, then sprinkle over cassoulet.
• Return to the oven UNCOVERED and cook until the pork is tender and the dryed beans are tender (if using them) and the topping is golden and crisp (about 40-45 minutes).
• *NOTE* to prepare this recipe using dryed beans, place the beans in a large saucepan.
• Add enough cold water to cover by 3 inches.
• Bring to a boil; remove from heat, cover and soak for 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Return the beans to the pot, add in enough cold water to cover the beans by 3 inches; bring to a boil; cover and simmer over medium-low heat until beans are almost tender (about 30 minutes) drain, then add them into the cassoulet as directed.

SKILLET CASSOULET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add kielbasa, ham, carrots, celery and onion; cook and stir until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through.

CUPBOARD TURKEY KIELBASA CASSOULET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Drain and rinse black beans, navy beans, and kidney beans.
• Mix all ingredients in an ungreased 3-quart casserole dish.
• Cover and bake for 1 hour or until hot and carrots are tender.
• remove bay leaf before serving.