Baked Beans with Sausages
Baked beans with sausages is a hearty, comforting dish featuring savory sausages baked in a rich, sweet, and tangy tomato-based sauce with white beans. It is a staple of British and American home cooking, often served as a quick weeknight meal or a classic component of a full English breakfast.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is typically high in protein and carbohydrates, with a moderate to high fat content depending on the sausage type. It provides a good source of fiber from the beans and essential minerals like iron and potassium, with a rough calorie count of 400-600 per generous serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 375 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Carbs | 37 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Potassium | 600 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg |
| Zinc | 3.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.0 mg |
| Selenium | 18 mcg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a symbol of practical, comforting home cooking, with its origins in combining preserved beans and meats. Nutritionally, the pairing of beans and sausages creates a complete protein source, making it a surprisingly balanced one-pot meal.
