BBQ Baked Beans & Sausage
Recipe from EatingWell

Here we turn baked beans into an easy main dish by adding chicken sausage and collard greens. Serve with: Coleslaw and cornbread.


BBQ Baked Beans & Sausage

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Servings: 4 servings, about 11/3 cups each
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Baked Beans, Baked Beans, Baked Beans, Chicken Sausage, Collard Greens, Dinner, Heart Healthy, High Fiber, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Lunch, Onions, Quick and Easy, Seasonal, Summer, Winter
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    prepared barbecue sauce, (see Shopping Tip)
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  • 1/2  cup
    water
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  • 2  tablespoons
    tomato paste
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  • 1  tablespoon
    molasses
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    salt
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    Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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  • 1  tablespoon
    canola oil
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  • 1 
    medium onion, chopped
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  • 4  cups
    chopped collard greens, (about 10 ounces), tough stems removed
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  • 9  ounces
    cooked chicken sausage links, (about 3 links), halved lengthwise and sliced
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  • 2  15-ounce cans
    great northern or navy beans, rinsed (see Note)
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Directions
1.
Whisk barbecue sauce, water, tomato paste, molasses, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
2.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and collard greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until the collards are wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sausage and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes more.
3.
Reduce heat to medium-low; add beans and the sauce mixture to the pan. Gently stir to combine, cover and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Tips:
Shopping tip: Check the sodium of your favorite barbecue sauce--some can be quite high. This recipe was developed with a sauce containing 240 mg sodium per 2-tablespoon serving.
Note: While we love the convenience of canned beans, they tend to be high in sodium. Give them a good rinse before adding to a recipe to rid them of some of their sodium (up to 35 percent) or opt for low-sodium or no-salt-added varieties. (These recipes are analyzed with rinsed, regular canned beans.) Or, if you have the time, cook your own beans from scratch.

Nutrition information
Calories 444, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 653 mg, Carbohydrate 66 g, Fiber 14 g, Protein 28 g, Potassium 987 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 50%, Vitamin C 35%, Iron 23%. Exchanges: Starch 3,Vegetable 2,Lean Meat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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