Hearty Maple Beans
Quick Cooking
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"I modified this recipe to suit my family's taste," notes Marge Glassic from Easton, Pennsylvania. "It's a great side dish for a backyard barbecue with hamburgers and hot dogs. It can be made in advance and kept warm in a slow cooked for hours without losing any flavor."
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
Ingredients:
- 6 bacon strips, diced
- 1/2 pound smoked kielbasa or smoked Polish sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) pork and beans
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) butter beans or 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons prepared mustard
Directions:
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, cook the sausage and onion over medium-heat until sausage is lightly browned. Stir in the bacon and remaining ingredients.
Transfer to an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 8 servings.