Tropical Island Baked Beans

Jun 02, 2023June 2, 20230 1

Tropical Island Baked Beans with Smoked Sausage

by The Chefin Main

Prep

10 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

60 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

428

Sugar

29g

Fat

23g

Tropical Island Baked Beans is a flavor packed dish that brings a completely different twist to the traditional baked beans. The addition of the canned pineapple brings sweet, tangy, & tropical flavors into the dish. The brown sugar adds a rich flavor, while the ketchup provides a tangy bite. The smoked sausage brings intense smokiness and protein to the dish. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner, backyard BBQ dish or potluck addition. The flavors of this dish are reminiscent of a tropical island vacation and remind you of warm sunny days. The dish is a delicious change from the usual traditional baked beans we're all used to.

Instructions

1.	Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2.	In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed pineapple, ketchup, brown sugar & mustard.
3.	Stir in the sliced smoked sausage.
4.	Pour the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
5.	Bake covered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
6.	Uncover and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
7.	Let the dish cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

PROS

This dish is a quick and easy meal to put together in a pinch.
The flavors of sweet tropical pineapple, tangy ketchup, and smoky sausage come together for a well-rounded dish.

It is a crowd-pleaser that can feed the whole family.

CONS

The dish may be high in sugar content due to the canned crush pineapple and brown sugar used in the recipe.

It’s important to be mindful of the processed ingredients in the canned pineapple and ketchup and balance your meal with fresh ingredients.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish contains protein from the smoked sausage used, iron, vitamin C, folate & dietary fibers from pineapple. Pineapple is also known to contain bromelain, enzyme groups that are capable of digesting protein molecules which is beneficial for digestion.

	1 can crushed pineapple
	3/4 cup ketchup
	1/4 cup brown sugar
	1 tablespoon ground mustard
	1 package smoked sausage , sliced