Today's Recipe 2/1/2012

Slow Cooker Sausage With Mixed Barbecue Beans

Pineapple helps add flavor to these beans, along with barbecue sauce and other seasonings. Serve these beans with cornbread or hot baked biscuits for an easy and budget-friendly family meal.

Ingredients:

·         4 to 6 links chicken sausage or other smoked sausage

·         1/2 cup chopped onion

·         1/3 cup ketchup

·         1/4 cup barbecue sauce

·         3 tablespoons brown sugar

·         1 teaspoon chili powder

·         1 teaspoon salt

·         1/2 teaspoon pepper

·         2 tablespoons prepared mustard

·         1 large can (28 ounces) pork 'n beans

·         1 can (approx. 16 ounces) small red beans or black beans, drained, rinsed

·         1 can (approx. 16 ounces) pinto beans or great northern, drained, rinsed

·         1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker insert. Cover and cook on HIGH for an hour. Reduce heat to LOW and cook 3 to 5 hours on LOW heat. Serves 4 to 6.