Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Michigan Beans and Sausage takes several minutes to prepare.

Michigan Beans and Sausage takes several minutes to cook.

Michigan Beans and Sausage makes 52 servings.

The ingredients for Michigan Beans and Sausage are:

4 lb dry Pinto Beans
12 slices bacon, chopped
4 Tbsp bacon grease
12 large Onions, sliced
8 cloves Garlic, minced
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp dried Marjoram
2 tsp black pepper
4 bay leaves
16 cups Water
26 oz Turkey Polish Sausage, diced
8 cups Tomato Sauce
12 cups chopped kale

Here is how you make Michigan Beans and Sausage:

Soak beans overnight in cold water (or quick soak) in 16-qt pot. Cook bacon until crisp; drain well and add to beans. Saute onions in bacon grease and add to beans with garlic and seasonings. Cover and bake at 375 for about 2-1/2 hr or until beans are tender. Stir in sausage, tomato sauce, and kale. Bake, uncovered, ~30 min more.Serving Size: Makes 52 1-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 52Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARLOT28.

The nutritional information for Michigan Beans and Sausage is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 52
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 192.5

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 9.7 mg
• Sodium: 454.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
• Protein: 11.3 g