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Italian Sausage and Spinach Casserole
Ingredients
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3/4
pound fresh Italian sausage links
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2
10 ounce package fresh spinach, cooked and well drained, or two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
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1
15 - 19 ounce can white kidney beans (cannellini) or great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
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1
small red onion, finely chopped
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3/4
cup evaporated skim milk
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1/2
cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
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1
teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
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1
tablespoon lemon juice
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1/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8
teaspoon pepper
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1/3
cup fine dry bread crumbs
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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4
teaspoons margarine or butter, melted
Directions
1. In a large skillet cook sausage over medium heat about 8 minutes or until no pink remains, turning often. Drain on paper towels. Slice into bite-size pieces.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine cooked sausage, spinach, beans, onion, milk, 1/4 cup of the Romano or Parmesan cheese, lemon peel, lemon juice, nutmeg, and pepper. Transfer mixture to a greased 2-quart oval or square baking dish.
3. For topping, in a small mixing bowl combine bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup of the Romano or Parmesan cheese, garlic, and melted margarine or butter; sprinkle atop casserole. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degrees F oven for 35 minutes or until heated through. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Italian Sausage and Spinach Casserole)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 361,
- Protein (gm) 19,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 24,
- Fat, total (gm) 23,
- Cholesterol (mg) 55,
- Saturated fat (gm) 7,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
- Vitamin A (RE) 587,
- Vitamin C (mg) 11,
- Sodium (mg) 909,
- Calcium (DV %) 273,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This was great when altered just a bit. I used a full pound of HOT Italian Sausage, added a little extra evaporated milk, and doubled up on the bread crumb mixture. I lined the bottom of the greased casserole dish with flour tortillas to give it a little extra something. Wow! Enjoy. MARK
8/17/2011 01:56:19 AM Report Abusesomething major is missing. it's too dry (or else I squeezed out too much water from the spinach). I added twice the garlic but it still needs a big boost of something. Maybe about 1/2# bacon, the whole can of evap milk & even some chicken stock & 2 cans of beans. I think there is a good base hewre but as is? NADA
4/19/2011 09:56:54 PM Report AbuseI have been enjoying the casserole for over 15 years. My husband who hates spinach loves this.
2/17/2011 08:45:55 PM Report Abuseabbrown@comcast.net
2/7/2011 12:17:32 PM Report AbuseEach serving has a Weight Watcher's Points Plus Value of 10
1/31/2011 05:15:18 PM Report Abuse