"Dad's Baked Beans"

Jim Monroe's "Dad's Baked Beans"

INGREDIENTS:

Baked Beans
Yields approx. 1 Gallon

3 strips Bacon
1/2 medium Onion
1 each Bell pepper green or red
1 tbl Yellow mustard prepared
1 1/2 cups Ketchup
3/4 cup Brown sugar
1/4 cup Black Strap (brand) molasses
1 – 1 1/2 tbl Baked bean seasoning (recipe follows)
1 1/2 small 15oz cans Canned pork and beans
1/2 small 15oz can (rinsed) Canned kidney beans
1/2 small 15oz can Canned chili beans
1 small 15oz can Canned beans of your choice


Baked Bean Seasoning
Yields approx. 2.5 Cups

¼ cup Kosher salt
3 tbl Ground black pepper
¼ cup White granulated sugar
½ cup Smoked paprika
2 tbl Mustard powder
¼ cup Chili powder ¼ cup Cumin
¼ cup Granulated garlic
2 tbl Cayenne pepper or ground chipotle pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Beans

1. Dice the bacon and cook over medium heat in large skillet.


2. Dice the onion and bell pepper.


3. When bacon is mostly brown and crispy, add the onions and bell pepper. Sauté until onions are translucent.


4. Add the baked bean seasoning and cook just one minute more.


5. Add the mustard, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, and beans


6. Stir gently and pour into oven safe casserole.


7. Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour or internal temperature of 165 is reached.

Baked Bean Seasoning
One might adjust the amount of bean seasoning depending on personal taste.

Combine all ingredients and keep in an air tight container.