SAUSAGE-BEAN CASSEROLE

SAUSAGE-BEAN CASSEROLE image

Yield 10-12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pkg (10 oz) Frozen lima beans
3 cans (~19 oz each) baked beans (~6 cups)
3 cans (~15 oz each) kidney beans, drained (~5 cups)
1 lb. Italian or pork link sausages
1/2 lb. Smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 c Chopped onion
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 c Ketchup
1/4 c Brown sugar (packed)
1 Tbsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1/2 tsp. Dry mustard

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook lima beans as directed on package; drain. Turn into ungreased 4 1/2-quart casserole dish. Add baked beans and kidney beans. In covered skillet, simmer sausages in small amount of water for 5 minutes. Drain liquid from skillet; panfry sausages until brown on all sides (so not puncture sausages). Cut each sausage into 2 or 3 pieces; add with ham to beans. Stir together remaining ingredients; pour over casserole. Gently mix all ingredients. Bake uncovered 1 hour.