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    Italian Sausage and Spinach Casserole


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    Marla

    List of Ingredients




    Italian Sausage and Spinach Casserole


    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 19- or 15-ounce can white kidney beans (cannellini) or great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
    1 small red onion, finely chopped
    3/4 cup evaporated skim milk
    1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmesan 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 teaspoons margarine or butter, melted

    Recipe




    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.

    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.

    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.

 

 

 


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