To go with the Easter ham, I made these Spicy Baked Beans. A spicy version of an American classic.
This was my wife’s idea and I am very grateful. She said, “Bruce what are you making to bring to Eleanor’s” (her sister-in-law). “Not sure,” I said. And Susan said, “How about some baked beans to go with the ham she is making?”
The best baked beans!!!
So delicious!!!
Ingredients
- 8-10 slices bacon, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper and 1/2 green pepper diced
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cans pork and beans, not drained
- 2 cans kidney beans, drained
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet or large cast iron post over medium-high until crisp. Remove bacon. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons bacon fat. Stir onion, celery, red and green peppers into the rendered fat until tender. About 6-10 minutes.
- Stir baked beans, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and other sauce ingredients, including bacon. Stir. Pour the mixture into a 13×9-inch baking dish. (I used one large cast iron pot from the beginning.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the liquid has thickened and is hot and bubbly, about 35 to 45 minutes.
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