Low Fat Fit For A King Baked Beans 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

1.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.

2.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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