Southern Sausage Bake

This great dish is easy to make and a healthy way to get your summer started.  There are two great protein sources in this dish, All Natural Chicken Sausage and Lima Beans.  If you have never tried Lima Beans, you need to get over your fear.  In addition to the buttery texture, they have a taste similar to potatoes.  Lima Beans also contain loads of minerals that are important to heart heath, weight loss and regulation of blood sugar. 

Ingredients 

4 cups of Lima Beans - cooked, rinsed and drained

12 oz of Trader Joe's Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage

1 large Vidalia Onion diced

1 cup carrots diced

1 cup celery diced

2 medium tomatoes diced

Oregano, Garlic Powder and Cajun Seasoning to taste

Preparation

1.  Add 1 cup of water to a sauce pan and bring to a boil.  Add the Lima beans, and gently stir until the water boils again.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

2.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

3.  In a large skillet, saute the onions, carrots and celery until tender.

4.  Add the fully cooked sausage, tomatoes and seasonings and cook until bubbly.

5.  Rinse, drain and add the Lima beans to the skillet and cook for a few minutes.

6. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a 2.5 qt baking dish, cover and cook for 30 min.

7.  Uncover and bake for 15 minutes.  Enjoy with your family.

Trader Joe's All Natural Chicken Sausage is  a great healthy alternative.  They are free of preservatives, nitrates, nitrites, MSG and fillers.  They have 70% less fat that traditional pork sausage and have no casing.  Trader Joe's Chicken Sausage comes in several flavors including Sweet Apple, Spicy Italian, Andouille, Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach & Feta, and others.