Great Northern Beans with Lamb Shank | Great Northern Beans with Lamb Shank Recipes | Great Northern Beans with Lamb Shank Recipe

Pierce sausage with fork. Add beans and sausage to kettle. Simmer, covered 1 1/2 hours. Meanwhile, wipe lamb shanks with damp paper towels. In hot butter in large, 12 inch skillet, sautÈ onion and parsley, 2 minutes.

Add lamb shanks, and brown, turning on all sides, about 25 minutes. Add tomatoes to skillet, and simmer, covered 1 hour. Add lamb shanks and tomato mixture to beans; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Cover, and refrigerate overnight. Next day: preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange potatoes over beans. Bake lamb shanks and beans, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are cooked and lamb shanks are tender.

To serve: turn into large serving dish; sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Makes 8 servings.