Project Description

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces smoked frankfurters, beef franks or other cooked sausage, cut into 1-inch slices

  • 4 ounces cooked Polish sausage, cut diagonally into 3⁄4-inch slices

  • 1 can (16-oz.) red kidney or pink beans, drained

  • 1 can (16-oz.) garbanzo beans, drained

  • 1 tablespoon flour

  • 1 can (8-oz.) tomato sauce

  • 1⁄4 cup dry red wine

  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon minced onion

  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard

  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

  • 1⁄4 teaspoon each garlic powder and crushed thyme

  • Pepper

Instructions

MICROWAVE METHOD

Arrange sausages in bottom of 1 or 1-1⁄2 quart microwave dish. Layer drained beans evenly over sausages. Measure flour into separate bowl; slowly blend in tomato sauce and wine. Add remaining ingredients and blend. Pour over beans in casserole. Microwave, covered, at full power 6 to 7 minutes; stir after 4 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes. Stir before serving. Makes 4 or 5 servings.

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

Combine sausages and beans in oven-proof baking dish as directed above. Blend flour, tomato sauce and wine; add remaining ingredients. Pour over beans and sausage; stir. Bake, covered, at 350ºF. 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated.