Hearty Lima Bean Bake

SUBMITTED BY: Cathy Elands

"Sausage and chili powder spice up yummy baked beans. I often double the recipe and take it to picnics, says Cathy Elands of Hightstown, New Jersey. Everyone loves it."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	45 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1/2 medium green pepper, diced
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
3/4 cup canned diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 dash salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a large nonstick skillet, saute the green pepper, onion and celery in oil until tender. Add sausage; cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/4 cups equals 316 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 610 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.