Bean Surprise

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: American

Bean Surprise is a hearty, protein-packed dish combining savory sausage, mixed beans, and flavorful salsa, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings. It offers a comforting blend of flavors with a hint of spice, and can be easily baked or microwaved for quick, satisfying meals. Ideal for leftovers and freezing.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. turkey or Portuguese sausage ⓘ
  • 1 can corn, drained ⓘ
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained ⓘ
  • 1 can black beans, drained ⓘ
  • 1 can Great Northern white beans, drained ⓘ
  • 1 can S & W salsa ⓘ
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic ⓘ
  • 1 tsp. salt ⓘ
  • 2 tsp. Grey Poupon mustard ⓘ
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Cook brown rice and set aside.
  2. Quarter the sausage, slice, and fry over medium heat.
  3. Place the cooked sausage in a strainer and rinse with hot water to remove excess fat.
  4. Combine in a large mixing bowl the cooked rice, sausage, drained corn, kidney beans, black beans, salsa, minced garlic, salt, and mustard.
  5. Pour the mixture into a baking dish.
  6. Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
  7. Alternatively, microwave until heated through.
  8. Serve hot, optionally with green salad and garlic bread.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

536 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 27.3g 55% DV
Total Fat 11.9g 15% DV
Carbs 90.7g 33% DV
Fiber 33.3g 100% DV
Sugar 3.4g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10208.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1043mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 25mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 144.3mcg 16% DV
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 167.5mg 13% DV
Iron 6.4mg 35% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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