Meaty Bean Casserole

• 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or pork tenderloin, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 4 cans (15 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 12 to 16 ounces smoked sausage links, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Pepper to taste
• 2 to 2-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs

1. In a Dutch oven, cook the chicken and sausage in oil until for about 10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
2. In the drippings, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, broth, thyme, pepper, chicken and sausage.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake 45 minutes longer or until golden brown.

chicken breasts, beans, sausage, olive oil, onion, sweet red pepper, garlic, italian diced tomatoes, chicken broth, thyme, pepper, bread crumbs

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/meaty-bean-casserole/ (may not work)