Turkey-Bean Casserole

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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A hearty, smoky, and comforting one-pot meal perfect for cold evenings
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This Turkey-Bean Casserole is a robust, home-style dish that combines tender, poached turkey with creamy white beans and savory smoky sausage. The turkey drumsticks are simmered with onions, thyme, and bay leaf to create a rich, aromatic broth that melds perfectly with tomato paste. It’s a deeply satisfying meal that balances protein and fiber, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or family gatherings. The slow cooking process ensures the meat falls off the bone, while the baking step allows the flavors to deepen and the sauce to thicken. Simple to assemble with pantry staples, this casserole delivers rustic comfort in every bite.

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Turkey-Bean Casserole

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 770.7

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This Turkey-Bean Casserole is a robust, home-style dish that combines tender, poached turkey with creamy white beans and savory smoky sausage. The turkey drumsticks are simmered with onions, thyme, and bay leaf to create a rich, aromatic broth that melds perfectly with tomato paste. It&# 226;ÂÂs a deeply satisfying meal that balances protein and fiber, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or family gatherings. The slow cooking process ensures the meat falls off the bone, while the baking step allows the flavors to deepen and the sauce to thicken. Simple to assemble with pantry staples, this casserole delivers rustic comfort in every bite.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Place turkey drumsticks in a large pot or kettle and add water, chopped onion, bay leaf, salt, and thyme.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
  3. Cover the pot tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the turkey meat is very tender, approximately 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
  4. Remove the drumsticks from the liquid and let them cool enough to handle safely.
  5. Remove the skin and bones from the turkey, pulling the meat off in large chunks.
  6. Cut the turkey meat into bite-sized 2-inch pieces.
  7. Strain the remaining cooking liquid and boil it down until it reduces to 3/4 cup.
  8. Drain the canned white beans, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid from one can and discarding the rest.
  9. In a large bowl, combine the drained beans, the reserved bean liquid, the reduced turkey broth, and tomato paste, mixing well.
  10. Add the chopped turkey pieces and halved smoky link sausages to the bean mixture and stir to combine.
  11. Transfer the mixture into a 2 1/4- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
  12. Cover the dish and bake in a preheated 350ðF (177ðC) oven for 45 minutes.
  13. Uncover the casserole for the last 15 minutes of baking to allow the top to brown slightly.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 770.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26.6g41%
Saturated Fat 8.8g45%
Cholesterol 86.5mg29%
Sodium 3378.8mg141%
Total Carbohydrate 84.8g29%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g36%
Sugars 4.5g
Protein 43.1g87%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: american, baking, beans, boiling, casserole, comfort food, drumsticks, hearty, main, onion, sausage, simmering, smoky, thyme, tomato paste, turkey, white beans
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