2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 broiler - fryers, cut up
6 links Italian sweet sausage
6 links Italian hot sausage
4 (20 oz.) cans white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
6 oz. can tomato paste
2 c. chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 1/2 tsp. salt (or less)
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. sugar

In large casserole, heat butter and oil and brown chicken. Cut sausage links in 3/4 inch pieces and cook until crisp in remaining fat. Remove sausage and discard all but 4 tablespoons of fat. Spread this evenly over sides of casserole (or simply spray Pam over sides). In casserole arrange alternate layers of chicken and beans. Top with sausage pieces. Mix remaining ingredients well. Pour liquid mixture over contents of casserole. Bake, covered, in preheated 350 degree oven 1 1/2 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Contents of casserole should be moist yet firm. Recipe serves 10 to 12 but can be halved for fewer people or full recipe can be made into 2 casseroles.