On the 7th day of BBQ, my sweet love made for me…

BBQ Baked Beans & Sausage

4 servings, about 11/3 cups each
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cup Gayle’s Sweet ‘N’ Sassy BBQ Sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon molasses
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups chopped collard greens, (about 10 ounces), tough stems removed
9 ounces cooked chicken sausage links, (about 3 links), halved lengthwise and sliced
2 15-ounce cans great northern or navy beans, rinsed
Preparation
1.Whisk barbecue sauce, water, tomato paste, molasses, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
2.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and collard greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until the collards are wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add sausage and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes more.
3.Reduce heat to medium-low; add beans and the sauce mixture to the pan. Gently stir to combine, cover and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.