Beans and Sausages

 Adapted from The Silver Spoon for Children

1 pack Italian sausage

2 cloves garlic, peeled

2 tsp olive oil

2 fresh sage leaves (or a sprinkle of dried, or none at all)

2 cans cannellini beans, drained

2/3 c apple juice

Heat oven to 375.  Prick sausages all over with a fork.  Put into an oven-proof dish with olive oil and garlic.  Bake for 20 minutes.

Take pan out of oven.  Flip the sausages, then add sage, beans, and apple juice.  Stir, trying to get beans on the bottom of the pan (not crucial, but they do dry out a little if they're on top).  Bake 20 more minutes.

Remove garlic cloves and serve with pasta, polenta, or crusty bread.