Turkey-bean casserole
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 Turkey drumsticks(2.75lb)
- 1 c Onion chopped
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 2 cn White beans(16oz)
- 4 Smoky link sausages halved
- 1 1/4 c Water
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/2 ts Thyme
- 1/4 c Tomato paste
Instructions:
1. Put turkey drumsticks in a large kettle with water onion bay leaf salt and thyme; heat to a boil. 2. Cover tightly turn heat low and simmer until meat is tender about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. 3. Cool sufficiently to handle; remove skin and bones pulling meat off in chunks. Cut meat into 2-inch pieces. 4. Boil down remaining cooking liquid to 3/4 cup. 5. Drain and discard 1/2 cup liquid from 1 can beans; combine beans reduced turkey cooking liquid and tomato paste mixing well. 6. Add turkey chunks and halved sausages; turn into a 2 1/4- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish. 7. Cover and bake in preheated 350'F. oven 45 minutes uncovering last 15 minutes.



