Easy Meal: Lemon Pepper Roasted Sausage & Green Beans

Ingredients

• Bratwurst or Sweet Italian Sausage
• fresh green beans (or frozen beans, thawed)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: diced red onion, goat cheese

Instructions

1. Wash and cut ends from green beans.
2. Steam beans until tender but not overdone (They should be bright green.)
3. In a large pan heat olive oil over medium heat.
4. Roast sausages in olive oil until cooked through.
5. Cut cooked sausage into 1/4 inch thick rounds and return to pan for 3-4 mins to crisp up.
6. Remove sausage from the pan and melt the butter in the same pan.
7. Add minced garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes.
8. Add lemon juice to pan and stir together.
9. In a large bowl add the green beans and sausage then pour the sauce over all.
10. Add salt and pepper to taste.
11. Top with sliced red onion and crumbled goat cheese if desired.