Cassoulet
A rustic French casserole of white beans slow-baked with duck confit, pork sausage, and a golden breadcrumb crust. Worth every minute of the long cook time.
30 min
Prep
2 hr 30 min
Cook
3 hr
Total
8
Servings
Advanced
Difficulty
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325F. Drain and rinse soaked beans. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven until crispy. Remove. Brown sausage in the same pot, cut into chunks, remove.
Saute onion and carrots in the fat for 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste, cook 1 minute.
Add the beans, chicken broth, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Nestle in the duck legs and scatter the sausage and bacon throughout.
Tip: The fat from the duck and bacon enriches the beans as it cooks. Don't remove it.
Bring to a simmer. Cover and transfer to the oven. Bake for 1.5 hours until the beans are tender.
Remove the lid. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top. Increase oven to 375F and bake uncovered for 30 minutes until a golden crust forms on top.
Let rest 15 minutes before serving. The texture improves as it sits. Serve with a simple green salad.
Nutrition per Serving
620kcal
Calories
42g
Protein
40g
Carbs
32g
Fat
8g
Fiber
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