Martha? Not in this house.

Sean hates Martha Stewart. Having unsubscribed from "Living" over 5 years ago (due to the stress and anxiety it caused me- "Can't sleep. Must. Plant. Herb garden!") I still seem to have a few Martha recipes hanging around. I never make them. As I said before, Sean hates Martha Stewart. According to him, her recipes are "boring" and "eastcoast." Translation: "They don't have chilis or cayenne pepper." In an effort to put these recipes to use they needed revamping. Here's what I started with:
Sausage, Chicken, & White Bean Gratin (Martha Stewart Living- circa 2002)
1.5 C Fresh Breadcrumbs
3/4 C Parmesan Cheese
2 t rosemary
1 T thyme
1 t sage
4 oz bacon
1 lb cubed chicken breast
1 lb Sweet Italian Sausage
1 Clove garlic
1 onion diced
1/2 C White wine
2 Cans navy beans
14 oz canned tomatoes
1 C chicken Stock


Here's what I ended up with:
Omit the breadcrumbs, sage, and rosemary
3/4 C Parmesan Cheese
1 T thyme
4 oz bacon, diced
1 lbs chicken breast, cubed
1.5 lbs HOT Italian Sausage
1 clove garlic, minced
Cayenne pepper
1 T chili powder
1 t cumin
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 C Beer
1 Can white beans
1 Can Kidney beans
14 oz canned tomatoes
1 C Chicken stock

Brown bacon and sausage in a dutch oven. Remove and drain. Add chicken and brown. Sprinkle with thyme, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Remove from pan. Brown onion and bell pepper, adding garlic during the last minute. Deglaze the pan with the beer. Add the chicken stock, beans, tomatoes, bacon, sausage, and chicken. Simmer for 30 min. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving.