Quick Cassoulet recipes

Name: Quick Cassoulet recipes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. (750 g.) pork sausages; 2 Tbs. olive oil, plus more as needed; 5 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic; 4 cans (15 oz./470 g. each) cannellini or navy beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml.) chicken broth; salt; freshly ground pepper; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 can (14 1/2 oz./455 g.) diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 tsp. sugar; 1 cup (2 oz./60 g.) fresh bread crumbs (optional); 4 Tbs. (2 oz./60 g.) unsalted butter, melted (optional)