Description
A robust and comforting skillet dish featuring savory smoked sausage and tender baked beans, perfectly seasoned for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
1 lb (450 g) beef or pork sausage, sliced into ½″ pieces
½ cup chicken ham, diced (optional)
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
28 oz (800 g) canned baked beans
1 cup ketchup
2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp chili powder (optional)
Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Heat vegetable oil in a large oven-proof skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped turkey bacon; cook until edges crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving rendered fat in the pan.
Step 2: Add sliced sausage to the skillet; brown all sides, stirring occasionally for 4–5 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside with the bacon.
Step 3: If using, stir in diced chicken ham into the skillet, then add the finely chopped yellow onion. Sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes.
Step 4: Add minced garlic; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
Step 5: Stir in tomato paste, cooking constantly for 1 minute to caramelize and deepen the flavor.
Step 6: Return the cooked bacon and sausage to the skillet. Pour in the baked beans and ketchup.
Step 7: Sprinkle in brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, and optional chili powder. Gently stir to distribute spices evenly.
Step 8: Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Ensure all ingredients are well combined.
Step 9: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Transfer the skillet (or cover Dutch oven) to the preheated oven; bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the surface is bubbly and the edges are slightly thickened.
Step 10: Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to set. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or scallions if desired.
Notes
For a crispier top, broil for 1-2 minutes after baking. Serve hot with crusty bread or over rice. This dish reheats wonderfully!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg