Pineapple Crock Pot Baked Beans
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Pineapple Crock Pot Baked Beans
Description
Pineapple Crock Pot Baked Beans blend several varieties of canned beans with crisp bacon, fresh onion, green pepper, and pineapple tidbits in a slow cooker. The bacon is first cooked to a crispy texture, infusing the dish with smoky richness. Onion is softened in the residual bacon fat before all ingredients are combined with garlic, ketchup, Dijon mustard, molasses, and hot sauce.
Cooked slowly on high or low settings for several hours, the beans absorb the mixture's sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy flavors. Pineapple provides a bright fruitiness which contrasts with the savory and smoky bacon notes. For thicker beans, the lid can be removed near the end to let excess liquid cook off. The resulting dish offers a hearty accompaniment or main course with balanced textures and flavors.
These baked beans can be kept warm for hours, and if they become too thick, hot water may be added to loosen the texture. The recipe’s use of canned beans and simple ingredients makes it convenient for casual cooking and feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 28 ounces baked beans 1 can, in tomato sauce
- 15 ounces baked beans 1 can, canned
- 15 ounces red kidney beans 1 can, drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 pound Bacon
- 1 large white onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 20 ounces pineapple tidbits drained
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 5 to 6 dashes hot sauce Tabasco
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Chop raw bacon and fry over medium heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Drain grease leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pan. Cook onion in bacon grease until soft.
- Combine all ingredients in a 6 qt slow cooker and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours. If you prefer thicker baked beans, leave the lid off of the slow cooker for the last 30-45 minutes.
Notes
- These baked beans can stay warm for several hours without drying out.
- If the baked beans thicken too much, stir in hot water to adjust consistency before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 423mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 17.2mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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