Cannellini beans with italian sausage

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil
3Hot Italian sausages
3Sweet Italian sausages
4Cloves Garlic, minced
1tablespoonChopped fresh sage OR
1teaspoonDried sage
1canItalian plum tomatoes, drained and coarsley chopped (28 oz.)
2cansCannellini beans (16 oz. ea.), rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat oil in an ovenproof, flameproof medium casserole and saute' sausages 15 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Add garlic and sage and saute' until garlic is golden. Cool and slice sausages into 1½" pieces. Add tomatoes and beans and simmer until well cooked, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionaly. Season to taste. Serves 6.

Note: This may be held in oven for 30 minutes at 300 degrees.

SOURCE: *Quick Italian Cuisine International, Knapp Press C 1984 ISBN 0-89535-147-1 SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 3/93