Low Fat Spicy Baked Beans with Bacon Recipe

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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.
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