Description
A hearty and traditional French cassolette (cassoulet) with tender white beans, layers of pork, duck confit, sausages, aromatics, and a crisp breadcrumb crust – perfect for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs dried white beans, soaked overnight
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1½ cups dry white wine
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 6–8 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 4 duck confit legs
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut up
- 1½ lbs pork shoulder, cut up
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausages
- ½ baguette, for breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp duck fat or olive oil
- 2 Tbsp parsley
Instructions
- Soak beans overnight in salted water.
- Cook beans with tomatoes, wine, aromatics for 30 mins. Reserve liquid.
- Brown meats (duck, bacon, pork, sausages).
- Layer beans and meats in Dutch oven. Add bean liquid to cover.
- Bake covered at 300°F for 1½ hours.
- Top with breadcrumbs, bake 20 mins. Press in, bake 15 mins.
- Increase heat, drizzle fat, bake 15–20 mins until golden.
- Garnish and serve with bread and salad.
Notes
Plan ahead for soaking the beans and preparing the meats. Substitute meats if needed, and store leftovers – flavors improve over time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
- Category: Plat Principal
- Method: Au Four
- Cuisine: Française
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg