Beans and Meatballs Recipe

You can use any kind of canned beans you'd like in this easy recipe. Chili beans, chick peas, cannelloni beans, and black beans all work well. You do need one can of pork and beans, though.

COST PER SERVING ► $1.41

SERVES ► 6

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pork and beans
  • 8 Sicilian Meatballs, cooked
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In large saucepan, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.

  2. Add ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard and bring to a simmer.

  3. Drain kidney beans and add with pork and beans to saucepan; mix well and remove from heat.

  4. Cut meatballs in half and add to bean mixture.

  5. Pour into 2-quart casserole. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until casserole is bubbling.

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