Cannellini Beans with Italian Sausage

1 tb Olive oil

3 Hot Italian sausages

3 Sweet Italian sausages

4 Cloves Garlic, minced

1 tb Chopped fresh sage OR

1 ts Dried sage

1 cn Italian plum tomatoes,

-drained and coarsley -chopped (28 oz.) 2 cn Cannellini beans (16 oz.

-ea.), rinsed and drained Salt and pepper to taste 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 1 1/2" 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