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Low Fat Spicy Baked Beans With Bacon Recipe
Ingredients
3 slices bacon, chopped
1 1/2 cup chopped onions
3 tablespoons minced gingerroot
3 garlic cloves, minced
60 ounces navy, drained and rinsed, or great northern beans
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 bay leaves
Method
In medium skillet, fry bacon until crisp.
Drain thoroughly on paper towels.
Discard all but 1 teaspoon bacon fat; add onions, gingerroot and garlic to skillet; saute 4 or 5 minutes, until tender.
Preheat oven to 300°F.
In 2-quart casserole, combine bacon mixture, beans, brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, cider, mustard, gingersnaps, thyme, allspice and bay leaves.
Bake, covered, for 2 hours.
Remove cover; bake, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Discard bay leaves.
Makes 8 servings.
Preparation time: 15 minutes.
Baking time: 2 hours, 30 minutes.
Per serving: About 374 cal, 15 g pro, 77 g car, 2 g fat, 5% cal from fat, 1 mg chol, 821 mg sod, 17 g fiber.
