BBQ Sausage, Beans and Greens is an easy gluten-free dinner recipe that calls for just 7 ingredients, and is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals.
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I’ve been on a skillet dinner ROLL over these past couple of weeks! First then Lick Your Plate Coconut Chicken Curry (<< fantasize about this recipe every single day,) followed closely by Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps. What can I say, Mama no likey washing a dozen dishes in order to get dinner on the table.
I’ll stop saying that now.
Anyway, 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 unpack from a bandana then simmer in a tin can over an open flame under the stars…or you know, in a skillet on the stovetop inside your home. The bugs have been a nightmare this summer, y’all!
I found a similar recipe for BBQ Sausage, Beans and Greens from Eating Well earlier this summer and have been dying to share it with you ever since. The title immediately sucked me in because hello, smoked sausage (you can take the girl out of Eastern Europe…) and also creamy beans, one of Lincoln’s favorite foods, plus greens to healthify things up. This skillet dinner is a play on baked beans which I happen to adore, but unlike it’s super sweet counterpart it’s definitely on the savory side.
Sauteed kale, sliced sausage, and creamy white beans are simmered in a mixture of your favorite BBQ sauce, water, and tomato paste in – you guessed it – just 1 skillet. And in like, 20 minutes, too! 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 served my BBQ Sausage, Beans and Greens as an entree with gluten-free cornbread on the side, though you could absolutely serve these as a baked bean alternative if regular baked beans are normally too sweet for your liking.
So what say you fellow cowgirls and cowboys? Shall we light a fire (or turn a knob!) and get to cookin’?
Start by heating 1 Tablespoonextra virgin olive oil in a large, 12″ skillet (cast iron if you have it) over medium-high heat. Add 4 cups chopped kale and 1 chopped shallot or onion then saute until the kale has wilted, 2 minutes. Add 12oz fully cooked smoked sausage that’s been sliced into coins (I used Johnsonville Polish Kielbasa) then saute until the kale is tender and the sausage is browned, 5-7 minutes.
Next add 2, 15oz cans Great Northern Beans that have been drained and rinsed, plus a mixture of 1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce mixed with 1/2 cup water and 2 Tablespoons tomato paste. I used Stubb’s Sticky Sweet BBQ Sauce which I’ve been slathering over ALL THE GRILLED MEATS this summer! That is to say, I like it a lot.
Place a lid on top then turn the heat down to medium and simmer for 2 minutes before scooping into bowls and serving. I paired my BBQ Sausage, Greens and Beans with freshly baked,gluten-free cornbread. Gotta give it up to Krusteazand their epic honey cornbread mix! I hope you enjoy this EASY, hearty and healthy meal, everyone!
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Description
BBQ Sausage, Beans and Greens is an easy gluten-free dinner recipe that calls for just 7 ingredients, and is packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (I used 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
- 12oz fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into coins
- 2, 15oz cans Great Northern beans (could use cannellini 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 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.
Notes
Adapted from Eating Well.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
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Tiffany 01.08.2024 My husband and son really enjoy this recipe. And I love it because I can sneak healthy kale into their food lol I’ve made it multiple times now. Very easy to make. I personally only mix in 1/4 cup water because my boys like it pretty thick. But that’s just our families personal preference. 5/5 would recommend
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This was a quick and easy dish to whip up, and I had extra kale to use. I don’t love kale, but this was an easy way to incorporate some greens into dinner. Thanks for the recipe!
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- 5 Things I’ve Been Loving Lately 09.21.2018
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- Tracy 03.13.2018
This has been a big hit in our house. I love how I can combine a whole bunch of greens in a dish with some of my boys’ favorite things: sausage and bbq sauce! Thank you.
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- Kristin 03.20.2018
I feel the exact same way – so glad you guys enjoyed, Tracy!
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- Ellen S 08.13.2017
I just made this for dinner and it was delicious!! Love all of your quick, easy, skillet meals :-)
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- Karen 08.09.2017
Hi, I love your blog and your Instagram stories! I have made several of your recipes… I made this one lastnight and loved! Thank you so much for another good one!
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See AlsoBeef Caldereta Recipe- Kristin 08.10.2017
Soo glad, Karen!! Thanks for the nice note. :)
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- Karen 07.31.2017
So, I am not a big fan of kale, but was thinking this might make a good side to bring to a bbq on Saturday. Do you think spinach would work? Thanks!
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- Lindsey of This Miss Cooks 07.25.2017
I’ve been on the hunt for recipes that mostly use ingredients that I tend to keep on hand for easy healthy dinners, thanks!
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- Emily 07.24.2017
Do you think I could make this using frozen kale? Fresh kale was on a crazy sale a while ago, so I bought loads and froze it when I got it home. I was thinking I would just toss it in frozen.
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- Kristin 07.25.2017
Did you cook the kale first, or is it raw? If it’s raw I tend to think it might turn to mush, but if it was cooked first it might work!
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- Emily 07.21.2017
this sounds insanely stick-to-your-ribs yummy! and keep the skillet recipes coming -my fave!
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- Kristin 07.25.2017
Will do, Emily!
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- Devon 07.21.2017
Looks incredible! I especially love recipes I can cut in half since I’m only cooking for one person. Yum!
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- Kristin 07.25.2017
This one would be super easy to cut in half – save the leftover beans from the can for soups or salads!
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- Hannah L. 07.21.2017
Skillet dinners are in my top 5 favorite things of life. I am being dramatic…. but you get the idea. I LOVE them. This looks delicious, and so easy! This could easily go into the regular summer dinner rotation with big salads, grilled meats with veg, and tacos.
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- Kristin 07.25.2017
Yes – love the pairing ideas, Hannah!
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- Sally 07.21.2017
Yaaaaas, can we talk about how amazing Krusteaz cornbread is? *praise hands up*
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- Kristin 07.25.2017
Right?! Totally brand loyal when it comes to their heavenly cornbread!
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- Anne Hulter 07.21.2017
I’ve just gotta say thanks! You keep doing it! I wake up, start getting ready for work, wondering what kid- and husband-friendly dinner I can make quickly after work. (Yep, got it on my mind at 6:30 am!). I open my email and, there it is! Dinner, by the ever creative and inspiring Kristin!
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- Kristin 07.25.2017
Thank you for your kind words, Anne! They are much appreciated!! :)
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