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