Best Darn Beans Ever Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Baked Bean Recipes. (Best Darn Beans Ever Recipe). This is my version of a family recipe. You can't go wrong when you serve these beans at a potluck, barbecue, family gathering etc. These are a great accompaniment to burgers and hot dogs. My family even loves these during the holidays with spiral ham and potato salad and or macaroni salad. The secret to this recipe is following the directions and using brand names mentioned. All who try these beans rave about them and typically ask for the recipe.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr50 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Best Darn Beans Ever Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds thick-cut bacon

cut into 1/2-inch pieces

¼ cup water

3 bunches green onions

diced

1 (16 ounce) package golden brown sugar

1 (12 ounce) bottle tomato-based chili sauce (such as Heinz®)

3 (15 ounce) cans pork and beans in tomato sauce (such as VanCamp's®)

3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans

drained

3 (15 ounce) cans lima beans

drained

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute turning occasionally until slightly crispy 5 to 6 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; reserve 3 tablespoons bacon grease and discard the rest.

Step 2

Add a 1/4 cup of water to the pan and bring to a boil scraping up all browned bits until water has evaporated. Add the reserved bacon grease along with the green onions. Saute until softened 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in brown sugar about 1/4 cup at a time cooking until sugar begins to brown about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir chili sauce into the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in pork and beans kidney beans and lima beans; stir until beans are well coated in the sauce.

Step 4

Return bacon to the pot and stir well to combine. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer stirring occasionally to prevent burning until flavors combine 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Nutritional Information

Best Darn Beans Ever Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 426

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20g 40%

Carbohydrates: 69.9g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 12.9g 52%

Sugars: 32.8g

Fat: 9.1g 14%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 14%

Cholesterol: 26.1mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 493.7IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.8mg 45%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 10.6mg 18%

Folate: 79mcg 20%

Calcium: 141.1mg 14%

Iron: 6.2mg 34%

Magnesium: 74.9mg 27%

Potassium: 672.3mg 19%

Sodium: 1251.6mg 50%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 81.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.