Serves: 8

1. Heat oven to 400°.

2. Cook sausage, celery, onion and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink drain.

3. Mix sausage mixture and remaining ingredients in ungreased 3-quart casserole. Bake uncovered about 45 minutes, stirring once, until hot and bubbly.

NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving (about 1 1/3 cups): Calories 255 (Calories from Fat 45) Fat 5g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 20mg Sodium 1,290mg Carbohydrate 51g (Dietary Fiber 12g) Protein 14g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 8% Calcium 8% Iron 14% DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Starch 1 Vegetable

Slow Cooker Directions: Substitute 1/2 cup ketchup for the tomato sauce. Decrease honey to 1 tablespoon. Cook sausage, celery, onion and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink drain. Mix sausage mixture and remaining ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes to blend flavors.

From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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