Cowboy Beans and Sausage Skillet

Satisfy your craving for bold, hearty comfort food with this Cowboy Beans and Sausage Skillet—a one-pan wonder that's packed with smoky, tangy, and slightly sweet flavors. Featuring tender slices of smoked sausage, a medley of pinto and black beans, and the zesty kick of diced tomatoes with green chilies, this dish is brought to life with a rich combination of barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and fragrant spices like smoked paprika and cumin. Quick to prepare in just 40 minutes, this skillet recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Garnished with fresh parsley and ideal for serving alongside crusty bread or cornbread, it’s a satisfying, protein-packed meal that’s sure to become a family favorite! Keywords: Cowboy Beans, Sausage Skillet, one-pan meal, hearty dinner, smoky flavors.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced (any color)
• 15 ounces canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 10 ounces canned diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 0.5 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.

Step 2

Add the sliced smoked sausage to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is browned. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set it aside.

Step 3

In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Then add the minced garlic and diced bell pepper, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.

Step 4

Stir in the pinto beans, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, barbecue sauce, and brown sugar.

Step 5

Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.

Step 6

Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and simmer the mixture over low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the flavors are well combined.

Step 7

Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the top before serving.

Step 8

Serve warm and enjoy as a standalone dish or with crusty bread or cornbread on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1911.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2396.0

Total Fat 121.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 37.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Cholesterol 200.1mg	0%
Sodium 7328.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 242.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 56.7g	0%
Total Sugars 85.8g
Protein 87.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 553.2mg	0%
Iron 19.1mg	0%
Potassium 3952.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 45.3%

Protein: 14.5%

Carbs: 40.2%