Hearty Lima Bean Bake

This recipe came from a Cooking for 2 magazine that I (who am kidding...we all know it was Jason) found the other weekend at my mom's.  So, since it's for 2, I just doubled it (but I put a pound of sausage in it).  It's a funny combination of ingredients, but the ends result is good.  The kids even ate it (Abby more so than Caden which is typical).


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


In a large 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 for 45-50 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.  Enjoy!