Turkey-bean casserole

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Turkey drumsticks(2.75lb)
1 cup Onion,chopped
½ teaspoon Salt
2 cans White beans(16oz)
4 Smoky link sausages,halved
1¼ cup Water
1 Bay leaf
½ teaspoon Thyme
¼ cup Tomato paste

Directions

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 1½ to 1 ¾ 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 ¾ cup. 5. Drain and discard ½ 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 ¼- to 2 ½-quart baking dish.

7. Cover and bake in preheated 350'F. oven 45 minutes, uncovering last 15 minutes.

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