Southern Pinto Beans and Sausage

Southern Pinto Beans and Sausage is a five ingredient dinner that is served up in 20 minutes.  This deep South recipe is hearty with the perfect amount of spice. Serve it up with cornbread for the perfect combination.

Southern Pinto Beans and Sausage Recipe:

Even though I am a Midwesterner, I love to venture out when I’m cooking, and this creole pinto beans and sausage takes me right from my kitchen to the southern states.

I found this recipe in a cookbook from the North Carolina Elks Association which is one of my go-tos when I need a change from my usual recipes like Mom’s Hamburger Gravy or Classic Tuna Casserole.

Ground pork sausage is a staple in my freezer, and it’s the highlight of this crumbled sausage supper.

Pinto beans are a great pantry item and can help you stretch your food budget and portions when needed. Check out these old-fashioned pinto bean patties as an affordable meal option.

Creole Pinto Beans Ingredients:

Ground Pork Sausage (breakfast, mild or hot)

Canned Pintos, do not drain

Tomato Sauce, small can

Diced Bell Peppers (any color)

Diced Onion

Ground Sausage Dinner

One of the first things I look for in a new recipe is the number of ingredients.  Let’s face it, I tend to get overwhelmed when there’s a huge list of ingredients. My eyes start to gloss over so I naturally move on to something that seems easier, and usually quicker.

The second thing I look for is how long the recipe takes to prepare and cook.  At 5 pm when I get home from work, the kids are already starving for dinner. The faster I can make dinner, the less meltdowns that go down.

This Creole Pinto Beans and Sausage fits both of those requirements. All it takes is 5 simple ingredients – hot ground sausage, onion, green pepper, canned pinto beans and tomato sauce.  And, it takes approximately 20 minutes from start to finish to cook on the stove-top.

What can I make with crumbled breakfast sausage?

It may be called breakfast sausage but ground sausage goes way beyond biscuits and gravy.  Here’s seven ground sausage recipes for dinner.

• Tuscan White Bean Soup
• Potato Sausage Soup
• Savory Sausage and Rice Casserole
• Sausage Queso
• Broccoli Cheese Soup with Sausage
• Egg and Sausage Casserole
• Sausage & Potato Casserole
• Skillet Chili over Rice

How to Make Canned Pinto Beans and Sausage:

Instructions:

1. Brown ground pork sausage; drain excess grease if needed, leaving 2 Tablespoons.
2. Add chopped onion and diced peppers, and sauté until soft.
3. To the meat, add canned pinto beans and tomato sauce; simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Serve with cornbread, if desired.

For the full recipe and ingredient amounts for Creole Pinto Beans and Sausage; scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

Notes About Canned Pinto Beans and Sausage:

• This recipe calls for spicy sausage but you could use a mild version if your family prefers. The original recipe calls specifically for Neese hot sausage.
• Green pepper could be swapped out for red, orange or yellow in this southern pinto beans and sausage recipe.
• Do not drain the canned pinto beans.
• This creole pinto beans and sausage calls for an 8 ounce can of tomato sauce, but if you have a large can instead, the recipe will turn out fine. Go ahead and pour it all in the pan.
• Serve southern pinto beans and sausage with your favorite cornbread recipe (here’s ours) or Midwestern style with bread and butter.
• Creole pintos would be tasty served over plain white rice.

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