PORK SAUSAGE CASSOULET

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Number Of Ingredients 12

4 slices bacon
2 cups onions
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
5 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
2 cans Great Northern beans (15 oz)
1 pound boneless pork loin
1 pound pork sausage
8 teaspoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Chop the onion and put it in a big bowl
Mince the garlic and put it in the bowl with the onion
Add the thyme and rosemary to the bowl and mix well
Rinse and drain the beans and add half to another large bowl
Mash the beans in the bowl until chunky
Add the rest of the beans to the mashed beans
Cut pork loin into 1" cubes and add to the beans
Cut sausage into 1/2" cubes, add to the beans and mix well
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy
Remove bacon and crumble
Add onion mixture to the skillet and saute until tender, around 3 minutes
Stir in bacon, salt, pepper and tomatoes, bring to a boil and remove from heat
Place half the bean mixture in the slow cooker followed by half the tomato mixture then finish alternating layers
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours
Ladle out and top with Parmesan cheese