Category: Main Dishes

Avocado Wraps with Spicy Mayonnaise

I’ve been on a wrap kick lately. Besides being easy to make they a nice change from having sandwiches for lunch. As an extra bonus, avocados were on sale, so I incorporated them into everything I made for a week, starting with these avocado wraps with spicy mayonnaise. Creamy avocado and crunchy smoky bacon get a nice little kick from a southwestern-inspired sauce. This is one great wrap that isn’t boring by any stretch of the imagination.

Avocado Wraps with Spicy Mayonnaise

A Delicious Lunch Treat

Nothing beats a perfectly ripe avocado. That’s what makes these avocado wraps with spicy mayonnaise so wonderful.

I almost always use Blue Plate mayonnaise in the dishes I make. I think it is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

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Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Homestyle Mayo For Chicken Salad to Deviled Eggs, 30 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Also try my avocado with crab-mango salad and my smoked turkey avocado wraps.

Avocado Wraps with Spicy Mayonnaise
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Avocado Wraps with Spicy Mayonnaise

Creamy avocado and crunchy smoky bacon get a nice little kick from a southwestern-inspired sauce. This is one great wrap that isn’t boring by any stretch of the imagination.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado, spicy, wraps
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 306kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the spicy mayonnaise

For the sandwich

  • 4 large tortillas
  • 8 slices smoked turkey sandwich meat
  • 4 slices provolone halved
  • 8 lettuce leaves
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 large tomato sliced very thin

Instructions

  • Combine the garlic, salt, chili powder, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice and the mayonnaise in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Fry the bacon. Drain.
  • Cut avocado in half and remove the seed. Slice thin and sprinkle with remaining lime juice.
  • Spread a tablespoon (more or less, to taste) of the mayonnaise out on the wraps.
  • Add sandwich meat and cheese. Top with remaining ingredients. Roll up tightly, cut in half, and serve.

Notes

These wraps are best when served immediately after preparing.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 994mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4335IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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French Omelet

Boy, this was good. I’m a big fan of omelets, and I often make them just to use up leftovers, such as bell peppers or sausage. This French omelet was something special and definitely not ‘just’ something I threw together. This was a meal on a plate for sure. It definitely doesn’t have to be just for breakfast either. You can easily serve this for dinner.

French Omelet

Everything In Every Bite

Omelets are pretty versatile. They’ll come out great pretty much no matter what you put into them. They can be casual. Or they can be kind of fancy, like this French omelet. This dish is like having all of my favorite breakfast items and putting them into a single bite. I made them for dinner because I love breakfast for dinner!

Omelets are best made in cast iron in my opinion. Cast iron skillets add that special crust, that edge, to everything you cook in them. I think they make everything even better.

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Also try my sweet pepper and salami frittata.

French Omelet
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French Omelet

Boy, this was good. I’m a big fan of omelets, and I often make them just to use up leftovers, such as bell peppers or sausage. This French omelet was something special and definitely not ‘just’ something I threw together.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword eggs, omelet, omelette
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 467kcal
Author Based on Ina Garten’s Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 slices bacon or 4 slices thin-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup potatoes diced
  • Creole seasoning to taste
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives chopped

Variations

  • Add a small handful of cooked sausage shredded cheddar, mushrooms, or shallots. If you don’t have chives, throw in a little freshly chopped parsley.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Heat oil in a seasoned 10″ cast iron skillet (or a pan that can go into the oven) over medium heat.
  • Add the bacon and cook until browned but not completely crispy. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add the potatoes to the skillet and season with salt and pepper and Creole seasoning, if desired. Cook 8-10 minutes or until the potatoes are golden in color and are very tender. Remove to the same plate as the bacon.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper. Add a few decent sized pinches of Creole seasoning too, if desired.
  • Pour the fat out of the skillet. Return to stovetop, but turn off the heat. Add in the egg mixture. Top with the bacon, potatoes, and chives.
  • Place in oven and bake until the eggs are set, about 8 minutes (check by poking a toothpick into the middle, or just shake the pan to see if the eggs have stopped jiggling).

Notes

I used fingerling potatoes, but any kind of potato will do.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 504mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 717mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 982IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Egg McMuffin Casserole

It’s probably been 20 or so years since I had an Egg McMuffin. I barely remember what is even on them. But that didn’t stop me from making this egg McMuffin casserole from Plain Chicken. The first time I made this pretty much as Steph had it (except I didn’t drizzle it with maple syrup), which came out fantastic. I added Creole seasoning because, well, I put Creole seasoning in just about everything I make.

Egg McMuffin Casserole

The next time, I’ll stray from the Egg McMuffin idea and maybe add peppered bacon instead of Canadian bacon. And maybe pepperjack cheese instead of cheddar. Casseroles are great that way – you can get all creative on it. Even though the base recipe for an egg McMuffin casserole is fantastic!

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Also try my breakfast pizza.

Egg McMuffin Casserole
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Egg McMuffin Casserole

Easy, tasty breakfast (or dinner) casserole.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast
Prep Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 426kcal
Author Based on Plain Chicken’s recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup milk
  • 1-2 teaspoons Creole seasoning or just use a few pinches of salt and pepper
  • 1-2 tablespoons chives fresh, chopped
  • 4 English muffins split, cut into 1″ bites
  • 6 ounces Canadian bacon chopped
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • maple syrup warmed, for serving

Instructions

  • Spray an 8″ x 8″ baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • In a small bowl, add the eggs, milk, chives, and Creole seasoning and beat lightly.
  • Layer half of the cut muffins on the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Top with half of the Canadian bacon and cheese.
  • Add one more layer of the remaining muffins, followed by the rest of the Canadian bacon and cheese.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the top of the dish.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour to let the bread soak up some of the eggs.
  • Preheat oven to 325 F.
  • Remove plastic wrap and bake until the eggs are set, 40-50 minutes.
  • Serve drizzled with real maple syrup.

Notes

Add a little diced green (or red) bell pepper to the egg mixture for a little color.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 920mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 885IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Mexican Beef Short Ribs

I don’t cook beef short ribs that often. In fact, never. We’re more a pork ribs-making household. But, I ran across this simple idea for Mexican beef short ribs from CD Kitchen and decided to give it a try. The end result is pretty ‘beefy’, but with a little Mexican flavor to back it up. Great over rice. Surprisingly fantastic and quite the plate of comfort food.

Mexican Beef Short Ribs

Make It Your Way

These Mexican beef short ribs are great just as they are. The nice thing about this recipe is that you don’t have to make it ‘Mexican’ if you want to change it up a bit. Substitute whatever seasoning you want for the taco seasoning. I like having the bold taco flavors as the meat is quite bold by itself.

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Also try my slow cooker baby back ribs.

Mexican Beef Short Ribs
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Mexican Beef Short Ribs

Great Mexican-style beef short ribs.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword beef, Mexican, ribs
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 449kcal
Author CD Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large Dutch oven.
  • Add ribs and brown on all sides.
  • Remove any excess oil or fat.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer.
  • Cover and cook for 6-8 hours or until meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Serve over rice with the gravy from the pot.

Notes

If you can’t find beef consommé you can substitute beef broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 975mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Spicy Sausage Skillet

This spicy sausage skillet dinner disappeared around here really fast. It was really good, and really kicked up. It may not be the sexiest dish I’ve ever made, but it was one of the most flavorful ones. The sauce is spicy, creamy. The sausage is perfect. This is a great dish anytime, but it’s specially good on a cool fall or winter night!

Spicy Sausage Skillet

Flavor-Packed Simplicity

My wife asked me to make this spicy sausage skillet again before we were even done with the first serving. I made this in my cast iron skillet. You could use any good ole skillet, I just happen to like cooking in cast iron whenever I get the chance. I have a small collection of Lodge skillets. Might as well use them and use them often, I say!

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Also try my rodeo breakfast skillet.

Spicy Sausage Skillet
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Spicy Sausage Skillet

This spicy sausage skillet dinner disappeared around here really fast. It was really good, and really kicked up.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast, skillet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 397kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Plain Chicken

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a 12″ cast iron (or oven-proof) skillet. Add sausage and brown.
  • Stir in the onion flakes, garlic powder, chicken broth, Rotel, cream, pasta, and Creole seasoning.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the pasta is tender.
  • Stir in half of the cheese.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and place under the broiler until melted.
  • Serve garnished with the green onions.

Notes

You can also use andouille sausage.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1261mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1034IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Baked Angel Hair with Sausage

This baked angel hair with sausage is the perfect recipe for a large dinner. It makes a really big batch, and is really easy to make. I recently made this great dish and took it along for an overnight trip. It reheated easily in the hotel room, making for a nice, inexpensive dinner. A little green bean salad and some garlic bread and I was eating like a king.

We often also make this dish for friends. It’s easy and makes a lot, perfect for feeding a big family. And it tastes great of course!

Baked Angel Hair with Sausage

A Great Way To Feed A Crowd

You can switch things up a bit by omitting the rosemary and substituting Creole seasoning. I found the original recipe for baked angel hair with sausage over on Bo’s Bowl blog, which is chock full of great food ideas!

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Also try my Christmas pasta. It also makes enough for a crowd. So does my smoked sausage casserole.

Baked Angel Hair with Sausage
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Baked Angel Hair with Sausage

This baked angel hair with sausage is the perfect recipe for a large dinner. It makes a big batch, and is really easy to make. I recently made this great dish and took it along for an overnight trip. It reheated easily in the hotel room, making for a nice easy dinner. We often also make this dish for friends. It’s easy and makes a lot, perfect for feeding a big family.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta, sausage
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 612kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Remove the sausage from casings.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Crumble the sausage into the pan and brown on both sides. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add the mushrooms to the skillet and saute until soft. Add 1/2 of the rosemary, combine.
  • Add the two jars of Alfredo sauce to the skillet. Stir, bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer.
  • While the sauce is simmering, cook the angel hair pasta per the package instructions EXCEPT do not cook fully. Reduce the cooking time by 1 minute instead so that the pasta is a little al dente (still a bit raw).
  • Rinse and drain the pasta and add to the sauce. Combine well.
  • Spray a 9″ x 13″ baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • Add half of the cooked pasta mixture. Top with half of the crumbled sausage and half of the remaining rosemary.
  • Add the rest of the pasta, topped with the remaining sausage and rosemary.
  • Sprinkle with the cheeses.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted. Place under the broiler for a minute or two to brown the top and serve.

Notes

Add a pinch or two of crushed red pepper for a little kick.

Nutrition

Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 888mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cinnamon Roll Waffles

This is the easiest breakfast you’ll ever make. And certainly one of the most addicting. Just fire up your waffle maker and add a few out-of-the-can cinnamon rolls. In minutes you’ll have a delicious plate of cinnamon roll waffles, nice and hot and slightly crispy. Topped with icing, syrup and butter. You’ll never eat those regular ole kinda-boring cinnamon rolls again. These are better. Why? Oh that crispy goodness! And the crannies for the icing and syrup and butter?!?? ! Oh my!

Cinnamon Roll Waffles

Tasty Fun

Add walnuts, pecans, fruit… Use whatever toppings you like to these cinnamon roll waffles. Or just pour some warmed real maple syrup on top and enjoy. I use my lil Cuisinart Classic Waffle Maker for making these. It works like a charm. I can make four mini waffles at a time. The first waffle usually gets ‘sacrificed’ in the name of ‘quality control’. That’s another word for ‘I can’t control myself so I have to eat one’.

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Cuisinart WMR-CAP2 Round Classic Waffle Maker, Brushed Stainless,Silver

Also try my Texas Toast French toast waffles!

This recipe is based on a recipe from A Hen’s Nest.

Cinnamon Roll Waffles
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Cinnamon Roll Waffles

This is the easiest breakfast you’ll ever make. And certainly one of the most addicting. Just fire up your waffle maker and add a few out-of-the-can cinnamon rolls.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon rolls, waffles
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 320kcal
Author From A Hen’s Nest

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tube cinnamon rolls
  • maple syrup warmed, optional
  • butter softened, optional

Instructions

  • Heat your waffle iron.
  • Open the cinnamon rolls and separate them.
  • Stretch them out just a bit then toss them on your waffle iron (my little iron only holds two at a time).
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes or until starting to get crispy.
  • Microwave the icing per package instructions and pour over the waffles.
  • Serve with warmed syrup and softened butter, if desired.

Notes

Depending on your waffle maker, you may want to spray yours lightly with non-stick spray before adding the roll dough.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 660mg | Sugar: 20g | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Chorizo Sloppy Joes

Wow, these chorizo Sloppy Joes are good. I really liked them, but then, I was already a huge fan of Mexican chorizo. I used extra hot chorizo to really crank these up another notch. Use regular chorizo if you’re not into heat. It’s the wonderful flavor of the sausage that makes these special. The heat is an extra bonus. One bite and you’ll never go back to ‘regular’ Sloppy Joes again.

Chorizo Sloppy Joes

A Spicy Twist On The Classic

These chorizo Sloppy Joes are a great twist on the classic Sloppy Joes I grew up on. I’ll never go back to those after having these, that’s for sure!

I love chorizo in darned near everything. If you feel the same way, you’ll also want to make my chorizo fried potatoes.

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This recipe is based on a recipe from Our Krazzy Kitchen.

Chorizo Sloppy Joes
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Chorizo Joes

Wow, these chorizo Sloppy Joes are good. I really liked them, but then, I was already a huge fan of Mexican chorizo. I used extra hot chorizo to really crank these up another notch.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Mexican, sandwich, sloppy Joes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 478kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Our Krazzy Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound Mexican Chorizo sausage
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 8 hamburger buns

Instructions

  • Fire up your grill (or oven broiler) and roast the peppers (both the poblano and the red bell) until charred. Let cool slightly then remove the charred skins. Remove the seeds and stems and chop.
  • Crumble the beef and chorizo into a large pot or Dutch oven and brown over medium high heat. Drain and remove the meat, reserving 1 tablespoon of the meat drippings in the pot.
  • Add in the onions and saute until starting to soften, about 4 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook another 2 minutes or until fragrant.
  • Return the meat to the pot along with the remaining ingredients except the buns. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over lightly toasted hamburger buns. Enjoy!

Notes

I love these served open-faced too!

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 832mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1339IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup

One of the main reasons I roasted a chicken on my Big Easy the other day was to make this roasted chicken noodle soup. It sounded fantastic, and it came out fantastic. You could also make this with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!

Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup

You can substitute a rotisserie chicken from the store if you like, but roasting one yourself, either on the grill or in the oven, produces even tastier results. Because of the noodles, this soup tends to thicken up overnight. You’ll need to add a bit of water (or chicken broth) when reheating it. My wife likes hers very thick, almost like a stew.

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Also try my roasted tomato soup.

Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup
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Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup

Wonderfully tasty thick, hearty soup.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, pasta, soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 259kcal
Author Based on Roasted-Chicken Noodle Soup from MyRecipes

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and stir.
  • Add the oregano, thyme, poultry seasoning and Creole seasoning and cook for 1 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth and potato and salt to taste.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and continue simmering for 15-25 minutes or until the potato starts to get tender (depending on how you want it, you might want to keep a little 'bite' to your potatoes).
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook until the noodles are tender, about 10 minutes.

Notes

This soup is great made with rotisserie chicken!

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1044mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2948IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Easy Baked Beans and Smoked Sausage

We had one of those odd cool days the other day. Not too cool, but enough to put me in nesting mode. And that means stick-to-your-ribs food for dinner. So I threw together something super simple – easy baked beans and smoked sausage with a little corn bread on the side. I wasn’t going for fru-fru fancy stuff. I just wanted something to fill me up and warm me to the bone. This was it.

Easy Baked Beans and Smoked Sausage

The Perfect Cold Weather Dish

I’ll be making this again this fall. As much as I hate to kiss summer goodbye, I sure love those fall meals. Easy baked beans and smoked sausage not only fills you up, it’ll keep you warm on those cool fall days for sure.

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Also try my easy-to-make cowboy beans.

Easy Baked Beans and Smoked Sausage
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Easy Baked Beans and Smoked Sausage

We had one of those odd cool days the other day. Not too cool, but enough to put me in nesting mode. And that means stick-to-your-ribs food for dinner. So I threw together something super simple – easy baked beans and smoked sausage with a little corn bread on the side.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword baked beans, easy, sausage, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 424kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound smoked sausage kielbasa works fine too, cut into 1/2″ thick coins
  • ½ medium white onion chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 jalapeno peppers diced
  • 1 55 ounce baked beans
  • 1 8 ounce pineapple chunks drained
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup ketchup plus more
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Lightly brown the sausage in a Dutch oven or large skillet. Remove
  • Saute the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper until tender.
  • Combine the beans, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup and dry mustard in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the sausage, peppers, onion, and jalapeno.
  • Pour into a 9×9 baking pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • Check and stir after 30 minutes. If the mixture is too dry, add a few squirts of ketchup, stir, and continue baking.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

You can substitute hot dogs for the smoked sausage.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1016mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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