Beets and Sausage Mash

1 pound beets or 1 bunch beets (greens removed), chopped
4 TBSP cooking oil
1 pound natural spiced sausage
salt and pepper

Boil beets until tender.  Drain and mash.  Heat oil in skillet and cook sausage until cooked through.  Add beets, stir to thoroughly mix, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.  Makes 4-6 main dish servings. 

Our friend Billi at the Orono Farmers Market says she makes this dish when she's the featured chef at "Taste of the Market" at various farmers markets around Maine and it is always a huge hit with everyone!