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Healthy Baked Beans

Healthy Baked Beans are an easy summer bbq side dish cooked in a light yet rich sauce made with Southern flavors including bacon, brown sugar and mustard.
Yield 12 Serving
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Ingredients
 

  • 1 slice bacon , chopped (optional, or use 1 teaspoon vegetable oil)
  • 1 yellow onion , finely diced
  • 15.5 ounce can navy beans , rinsed and drained (roughy 1 3/4 cups)
  • 15.5 ounce can pinto beans , rinsed and drained (roughy 1 3/4 cups)
  • 15.5 ounce can northern beans , rinsed and drained (roughy 1 3/4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar , unpacked
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven add the bacon on medium heat.
  • Cook until fat has rendered and bacon is crispy but still chewy, about 1 minute.
  • Remove bacon.
  • Add in onions and cook until translucent, about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add in navy, pinto and northern beans and stir.
  • Add in tomato sauce, water, dark brown sugar, yellow mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper and stir.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
  • Cook for 45-60 minutes until thickened.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
Keyword: Healthy Baked Beans