Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Pig Farmer's Pie

1 pound group sausage
2 cups cooked lima beans
1 pound potatoes
1 pound turnips
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon butter

Peel the potatoes and the turnips and cut into small pieces. Boil for about half hour. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

While the potatoes and turnips are boiling/ Cook sausage over medium heat. Add HALF the salt and pepper and the full teaspoon of basil. When the sausage is browned, stir in lima beans and let cook on low for five minutes. Then, transfer the sausage/lima beans into a 1.5 liter casserole dish.

When potatoes and turnips are tender, drain out all water. Add one teaspoon butter and the rest of the salt and pepper and mash until smooth. Cover the sausage mixture with the potatoes and turnip. Cook in the over for 15 minutes. Enjoy!