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Sassy Baked Beans
Bake: 2 hrs to 2 hrs 30 mins at 325°F
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar or 1/4 cup maple-flavored syrup
- 1/2 cup bottled hot-style barbecue sauce, chili sauce or ketchup
- 1/2 cup bottled chipotle salsa, hot picante sauce or salsa
- 1/4 cup molasses or sorghum
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin or chili powder
- 1 31 ounce can pork and beans in tomato sauce
- 1 16 ounce can pinto, cannellini, Great Northern, black or butter beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 16 ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped purchased or leftover cooked beef brisket, 12 ounces bulk pork sausage or ground beef, cooked and drained, or 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, barbecue sauce, salsa, molasses, oregano, mustard and cumin. Add undrained pork and beans, drained pinto beans, drained kidney beans, onion and beef brisket; stir gently to combine.
2. Transfer bean mixture to a 2-1/2- to 3-quart casserole. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree F oven for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Beans will thicken as they cool. Makes 12 side-dish servings.
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Variation:
Slow Cooker Directions:
Prepare bean mixture as above. Transfer to a 4-1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
I made these 3-4 times last summer and they were a hit! I usually don't like baked beans because they are boring but these kick it up because of the optional things you can add in like salsa, brisket, etc....
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