To use baked beans instead?

[facelessworrier]

Quick one!

Got all the ingredients for a chilli con carne but just about to start cooking and realised I forgot kidney beans!
Cannot be arsed loading kids in the car to go to the shops for some but I do have baked beans in the cupboard - would it be abhorrent to tip a tin of those in the mix?

Help please!

I used to use baked beans when one of mine refused to eat kidney beans

I always used baked beans instead of kidney beans when my children were little, as they didn't like kidney beans . The sauce added to the flavour too.

We use kidney beans AND baked beans! Definitely go for it.

Yep we use baked beans here.

I've even been known to stick a tin in a cottage pie to bulk the meat out.

We use kidney beans AND baked beans! Definitely go for it.

Me too.

Personally I'd just do it without any beans. Put a bit more onion in, maybe.

I've used baked beans in lots of chilli or casserole type meals. Just rinse them well.

They're just cannellini beans, chuck them in and you'll end up putting them in every chilli. They're really good.

Mince, baked beans, peppers, sweetcorn and spices is our quick cheats version of chilli. Authentic? No. Quick and easy? Definitely.

Do it.

Won't let a bean of any shape or description near my chili con carne. Revolting things.

They are the warts that adorn the devil's testicles.

(but obv baked beans are a perfectly fine sub for kidney beans for those of a beany bent)

Disgusting. Baked beans are awful.

Clássica are you from Texas? No beans in their chilli.

Yes, do it all the time.

@Toottooot

Disgusting. Baked beans are awful.

Baked beans are delicious. Especially with some dirty white bread, butter and chips. And whatever crappy accompaniment you have. Chicken nuggets, sausages, etc etc etc

I use a tin of kidney beans and a can of baked beans in my chilli - it adds a tiny amount of sweetness to make a difference.

I wish I could have the option- it's the only thing missing from my supermarket delivery today!!!

Beans do not belong in chilli, not even kidney beans.

Chuck it in. With the sauce n all.

I hate kidney beans so we always add baked beans

Absolutely OP

I always put baked beans in chili with the sauce too. My kids prefer it that way. Not authentic but they like the touch of sweetness and don't pick them out like they do kidney beans.

@Marmelace

I've even been known to stick a tin in a cottage pie to bulk the meat out.

Me too, and I definitely used them in chilli in place of kidney beans when the kids were small.