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Kielbasa Baked Beans

These Kielbasa Baked Beans make for a hearty and flavorful summer side dish or spoon them over rice for an easy, satisfying meal.


Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
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Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 426kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • ½ pound kielbasa sausage sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans Pork and Beans (like Van Camp's) undrained
  • 15 ounces canned kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce (or more) like Tabasco, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place chopped bacon in a Dutch oven. Cook over MEDIUM-HIGH heat until evenly brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain.
  • Drain bacon grease from pot leaving just a scant amount. Add the onion, kielbasa, and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion has softened and kielbasa is lightly browned. Add remaining ingredients and return the cooked bacon to the pot. Stir to combine well and allow the mixture to come to a low boil. Cover the pot and transfer it to the oven. Cook for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes until bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Sauce will thicken a bit after resting.
  • Serve with hot sauce on the side.

Notes

Slow Cooker Instructions
Prepare the beans as directed then transfer them to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Cook them on low for 2 to 3 hours at the most, stirring about halfway through the cooking time. Remember, canned beans are already cooked so you want to avoid cooking them longer than 3 hours in a slow cooker or the texture can become mushy and undesirable.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1282mg | Potassium: 998mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 5.7mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 5.5mg