"Baked" Beans

Darlene

Our “baked" beans recipe is cooked on the stovetop and takes 15 minutes to cook when all the ingredients are combined. They taste like they have been baked, with a robust flavor and thick sauce. The beans are a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and smoky.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings People

Calories 190 kcal

Equipment

Small saucepan
Small frying pan
Cutting board
Knives
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

2 Slices Hickory-smoked bacon , chopped
1 15.5 oz. Can Pork and beans
3 Tbsp Onion , finely diced
3 Tbsp Red bell pepper , finely diced
1 Tbsp Heinz no sugar added ketchup
1 Tbsp Molasses
1/2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp Dry mustard
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/16 tsp Red pepper flakes, optional
1/64 tsp Hickory liquid smoke , optional

Instructions

Cook the bacon until it is done, but not crisp. Drain and reserve 1/2 Tbsp bacon grease. Place bacon in a small saucepan.
In a small frying pan, heat the reserved bacon grease over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for about 5 minutes. Place in a saucepan with bacon.
Add the can of Pork and Beans and the remaining ingredients and stir. Place the saucepan over medium heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until desired thickness.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts.

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