Savory Cannellini Bean Butter Crumb Pie
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian ground turkey sausage
- 1 can cannellini beans
- 5 oz finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped baby portobello mushrooms
- 1 tsp olive oil
Crumb topping
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375 degrees
- Press sausage into round baking dish or pie plate and bake for 10 minutes, then set aside.
- Sauté chopped mushrooms in olive oil until tender and lightly browned (4-5 minutes).
- Drain and rinse beans. Place beans in medium- sized bowl and add tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, spinach and mozzarella cheese. Toss lightly and then pour mixture on top of sausage crust.
- Melt butter, then add breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese to the butter. Mix together and sprinkle mixture evenly over pie. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Then remove foil and bake 5 more minutes. For best flavor, remove from the oven and let sit 10 minutes.