Some of the best recipes are the simple ones like this Crock Pot Baked Beans and Sausage recipe. The type of recipes that contain only a few ingredients that you almost always have on hand are the ones we turn to the most.
Crock Pot Baked Beans and Sausage is a recipe that I have been making for years. I have probably been making this recipe for close to twenty years. I think I first adapted the recipe from an old Taste of Home recipe.
I love this recipe because it is a simple and basic dinner that goes together in no time. It is not a pretty dinner, but it is delicious.
When my kids were little they loved me to make this for dinner.
This recipe also works great for have taking to church dinners and potlucks. I have taken it to so many potluck type meals over the years.
The recipe is a fairly basic baked bean recipe with kielbasa added to make it a main dish.
Recipes like this are so nice because you can put it quickly in the crock pot early in the day and have dinner waiting at 6:00 or whenever time you need it.
Crock Pot Baked Beans and Sausage is also an inexpensive meal to serve, especially if you find the kielbasa on sale.
This is also an easy gluten free meal. All you have to do to make this gluten free is to make sure that the kielbasa is gluten free.
Crock Pot Baked Beans and Sausage
Crock Pot Baked Beans and Sausage is an easy dinner that won't break the grocery budget.
Ingredients
- 1 pound kielbasa type sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 3 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Mix together ketchup, sugars, vinegar, molasses, and mustard. Set aside.
- Cut kielbasa into bite sized pieces.
- In a crock pot mix together the kielbasa, onion, and beans. Add ketchup mixture and stir well.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hrs.
Notes
To make this gluten free make sure the kielbasa is gluten free.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8 servingsServing Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 463Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 995mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 5gSugar: 41gProtein: 14g
Posted January 2010. Updated January 2020.
Yummy Lynn this looks so good. I am always in need of new ways to use up smoked sausage. I just got a new 3 in 1 crock pot for christmas so this will be perfect. I have been making the overnight oatmeal almost every other day.
I went and bought some great northern beans today. LOL I bought dry not remembering if the recipe was for canned or dry beans. How did you prepare your beans for this recipe. You mentioned you had some left over. I prefer dry beans anyhow.
@Tina @ Mommys Kitchen, I usually cook up a big batch of beans in the crockpot, then freeze them in small, about 2 cup, containers. This way I can use them instead of canned beans. I soak the beans overnight and just cook the next day in the crockpot with no seasoning, just water and beans. I will usually do 1 or 2 lbs like this in my large crockpot. Then I use the beans in recipes or freeze to use later on. I prefer cooked dried beans to canned beans b/c the texture is so much better. I am not sure if that helps you or not. I hope it does.:)
@Lynn, It does thank you so much. I agree about the dry beans so much better. I answered your comment on my site. We are playing tag Lynn.
Our family loves baked beans can i use 3 cans of pork and beans instead. Or are they to soft a bean.
@Cathrin, I am not sure pork and beans would work using this exact recipe because they are sweetened some. But I think you could adjust the recipe and make it work.
Yum. Sounds great!
I would love for you to link this to Crock Pot Wednesday. The meme for that will be up by Tuesday evening. Happy New Year!
Looks delicious! I’ve been looking for more crockpot meal recipes. As a matter of fact, we’re having pot roast tonight!
It’s on my menu this week! Can’t wait to try it!
That is my kind of meal. I am putting ketchup and vinegar on the shopping list and will make this over the weekend.
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Thank you for adding this to my CrockPot carnival, Lynn! It looks great!
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Ooh, you can’t get much easier than that! Great recipe, thanks for sharing!
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This was great. A big hit with everyone. Will be fixing this more often. Made a meal of by adding cornbread. Yummmmmy!
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