Sausage, Black Beans and Macaroni- Woman's Day Mag.

This recipe is from a 1981 article in Woman's Day Magazine. The article is titled How to Stretch Half a Pound of Meat (or Fish) to Serve Four. It sounds like a quick frugal recipe that could probably use some spicing up for today's taste.

Sausage, Black Beans And Macaroni
1/2 pound pork-sausage meat
3 large cloves garlic
1 can (16 ounces) black beans or 2 cups cooked (reserve 1/4 to 1/3 cup cooking liquid)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
In large heavy skillet cook sausage and garlic, breaking up pieces with spoon, until well browned; drain. Stir in undrained beans, salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Toss with hot macaroni. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 servings