Sausage, Bean & Potato Casserole

• 6 links Italian sweet sausage
• 1 large onion sliced
• 1 large clove garlic minced
• 1 large green pepper diced
• 2 large potatoes diced
• 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce (or juice)
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper (optional)
• 1 large (16 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained

• In a large skillet, brown sausage well. Push to one side.
• Sauté onion & garlic in pan drippings until tender (stirring occasionally)
• Add green pepper, sauté 2 minutes
• Drain excess fat off, stir in potatoes, tomato and seasonings
• Cut sausage into chunks and add to skillet
• Cover and simmer approximately 20 minutes until potatoes are tender
• Add kidney beans, put in oven (or leave in skillet) and heat through