BBQ Sausage, Beans and Greens is full of hearty greens, and protein-packed beans and sausage. Wholesome, filling, and ready in 30 minutes!
Dust off your cowboy boots and stetson hat — we’re goin’ country for dinner tonight!
BBQ Sausage, Beans and Greens feels like something you’d cook at the chuckwagon in a cast iron pot over an open flame under the stars…or you know, in a skillet on the stovetop inside your home.
This 7 ingredient, 30 minute dish is an absolute winner — no matter where and how it’s enjoyed!
Easy + Healthy Skillet Dinner
BBQ Sausage, Beans and Greens is a quick and simple dinner idea that’s inspired by baked beans, which I adore. Unlike it’s super-sweet counterpart though, it lands firmly on the savory side.
Chopped kale, sliced smoked sausage, and creamy white beans are simmered in a mixture of BBQ sauce, water, and tomato paste all inside — you guessed it — 1 skillet. The dish is incredibly filling, full of vitamins and minerals from the beans and greens, plus it reheats fabulously making it an awesome option for easy lunches.
I serve my BBQ Sausage, Beans and Greens with Gluten-Free Cornbread on the side, and it’s truly one of the most satisfying and easy dinners in my repertoire.
So what say you fellow cowgirls and cowboys? Shall we light a fire (or turn a knob!) and get to cookin’?
How to Make this Recipe
Start by heating extra virgin olive oil in a large, 12″ skillet (cast iron if you have it) over medium-high heat.
Add chopped kale and chopped shallot or onion then saute until the kale has wilted, 2 minutes. Add kielbasa that’s been sliced into coins (I like Johnsonville brand) then saute until the kale is tender and the sausage is browned, 5-7 minutes.
Next add canned Great Northern Beans that have been drained and rinsed, plus a mixture of your favorite BBQ sauce mixed with water and tomato paste.
We love Stubb’s Sticky Sweet BBQ Sauce, but you can use what you like best. A spicy BBQ sauce would be divine!
Place a lid on top then turn the heat down to medium and simmer for 2 minutes before scooping into bowls and serving. As I mentioned, I like to serve the BBQ Sausage, Greens and Beans with freshly baked, Gluten-Free Cornbread to complete the meal.
However you serve it, I hope you love this easy, hearty, and healthy meal — enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, I like Stubb's Sticky Sweet
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot or small onion, chopped
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 12 oz kielbasa, sliced into coins
- 2 15oz cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
Directions
- Stir together BBQ sauce, water, and tomato paste in a bowl then set aside.
- Heat oil in a large, 12” skillet over heat that’s a touch above medium. Add chopped kale and shallots then saute for 2 minutes. Add smoked sausage then continue to saute until kale is tender and sausage is browned, 5-7 minutes. Add beans and BBQ sauce/water mixture then gently stir to combine.
- Turn heat down to medium then cover skillet with a lid and simmer for 2 minutes, or until beans are warmed through, and then serve.
Nutrition
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Really enjoyed it! Wasn’t sure how thick to cut the sausage so just estimated. I should have used a bigger pan because they did not really brown but still turned out great. Sauteed in some garlic confit I had with a small onion and a shallot, and added some bonus celery chopped thin. Followed the advice of Tiffany and cut down on the water a little in a brown sugar BBQ sauce. Would make again and am excited for leftovers.
I’m so glad this recipe was a hit all the way around, J.K.! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!