Pineapple Baked Beans

Great-tasting baked beans with crushed pineapple, bacon, green onions, garlic and jalapeño pepper.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 slices bacon, chopped
3/4 cup sliced green onions and tops
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 (15-ounce) cans navy or Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup pineapple or apple juice
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Fry bacon in small skillet until crisp; drain bacon thoroughly on paper towels. Discard all but 1 teaspoon bacon fat; add onions and garlic to skillet and sauté until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Mix all ingredients in a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
3. Bake, covered, at 350°F (175°C) for 1 1/2 hours, then bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
4. Microwave instructions: cook on medium-high for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Makes 6 main dish servings or 12 side dish servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of The Bean Education & Awareness Network.