Quick & Yummy "baked" Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon molasses

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp, then remove from pan and set aside. pour out all but 1 tbsp of bacon drippings.
• 2 add onion, garlic and ginger to the saucepan. saute on low heat until onions are soft and transluscent.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients except beans. stir to combine and add to onion mixture. stir over low heat for two minutes.
• 4 add beans and bacon, then stir to combine. bring to a simmer then cook over very low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently so that the beans don't burn.
• 5 recipe says four servings, but hubby and i eat the whole thing!