Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans
I have a daughter with CF. Every 4th of July, our next-door neighbor made wonderful baked beans, which my daughter loved. As we moved from the old neighborhood a few years ago, we wanted to make our own yummy baked beans and this recipe is the result.
By: Doug M.
Nutrition information
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
- 525
Calories - 1263mg
Sodium - 12g
Protein - 93mg
Calcium
Ingredients
- 18 fl oz Bush’s vegetarian baked beans
- 15 fl oz plain black beans
- 6 bacon strips
- 2 1/2 fl oz hot sauce
- 1 white onion
- 2 fl oz olive oil
- 1 c brown sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Sauté onions in olive oil with a 1-2 small cuttings of bacon to add flavor.
Step 2
Cook bacon strips in a microwave or skillet. Blot grease with paper towels and cut into 1/4 inch chunks with kitchen scissors.
Step 3
Drain the liquid from the beans before using to avoid a "soupy" sauce.
Step 4
Combine all ingredients in a large cast iron Dutch Oven or oven-safe covered pot and stir with a large spoon until fully mixed.
Step 5
Bake (covered) for 1 hour in a preheated oven (350 degrees).
Step 6
Turn off oven and let cool for 1-2 hours if you have the time. If not, remove from oven and let cool on the stovetop.
Step 7
Serve warm.
