SAUSAGE BEAN CASSEROLE 
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen lima beans
3 cans (about 19 oz. each) baked beans (6 c.)
3 cans (about 15 oz. each) kidney beans, drained (5 c.)
1 lb. Italian link sausage
1/2 lb. smoked ham, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1/2 c. catsup
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cook limas as directed on package; drain. Turn into ungreased 4 1/2 quart casserole. Add baked beans and kidney beans.

In covered skillet, simmer sausage in small amount of water 5 minutes. Drain liquid from skillet, pan fry sausage until brown on all sides. (Do not prick sausage). Cut each sausage into 2 or 3 pieces; add ham to beans.

Stir together remaining ingredients; pour over casserole. Gently mix all ingredients. Bake uncovered 1 hour. 10 to 12 servings.

 

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