CHEESY GROUND BEEF, KIELBASA AND BEANS (STOVE TOP OR CROCK POT)

Cheesy Ground Beef, Kielbasa and Beans (Stove Top or Crock Pot) image

You can use any kind of dry smoked sausage for this. To make this in a crock pot, brown the first 6 ingredients in a skillet, place in the crock pot then add all remaining ingredients, cook covered on LOW setting for about 8 to 10 hours, stir in the cheese just before serving. This makes a lot, but it tastes even better served the next day! For this recipe the longer you cook it the better it will be so make this dish when you have a bit of time.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 -4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
1 lb kielbasa, thinly sliced
2 (10 ounce) cans tomato soup
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
4 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans (undrained)
4 (15 ounce) cans pork and beans, undrained
salt and pepper
Tabasco sauce (optional)
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large pot brown the ground beef with onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and dried chili flakes (if using) until the meat is browned and cooked; drain fat.
Add in the kielbasa sausage slices and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add in the all remaining ingredients.
Simmer covered over medium-low heat for about 1 hour stirring occasionally.
Uncover and simmer for another 30-35 minutes (the longer time you cook it the better it will be, you can cook it for 2 hours if desired!).
Season with salt, pepper and Tabasco (if using).
Stir in the cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 843.9, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 97.8, Sodium 1702.4, Carbohydrate 99.5, Fiber 28.4, Sugar 8.2, Protein 47.5