1 lb bulk italian sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1/4 tsp rosemary leaves
1/4 tsp thyme leaves
1 cup 8 oz. tomato sauce
2 cup 1 lb. each lima beans
1/4 cup butter
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp parsley flakes
Directions
Crumble sausage; add onion and garlic. Saute in a skillet until
sausage is browned, stirring and breaking up with a fork while
cooking. Crush rosemary leaves and add to sausage, along with thyme
leaves and tomato sauce. Simmer 15 minutes. Drain limas; add to
sausage mixture. Stir to mix well. Transfer to a 1 1/2 quart
casserole. Melt butter; stir into bread crumbs and parsley flakes,
tossing lightly. Spoon over top of bean mixture. Bake in 350 degree
oven 1 hour or until crumbs are golden.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Italian; Meat; Sausage
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