I'm always looking out for way to make dinners everyone in the family will eat and enjoy. Let me be clear in that when my children were growing up, they did eat and whether they enjoyed it or not was entirely up to them! :-)
Bean Pot Bake
Olive oil as needed
1 onion, chopped
6 cloves of peeled garlic, smashed and chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red or yellow bell pepper, diced
2 cups of canned baked beans, your choice on brand.
2 cups canned butter beans
2 cups canned red beans
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dried hot mustard
1 tablespoon dijon-type mustard
Approximately 12 ounces of your favorite hot dogs, cut into one-inch pieces.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat about a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic until tender but not brown. Add the bell pepper and the rest of the ingredients except for the hot dogs. Cook and bring to a boil. Stir in hot dogs. Remove from heat.
Pour the mixture into a suitable baking dish. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until heated through and bubbling.
This makes a great side dish or a quiet evening at home with the family main dish. Serve toasted bread and some sharp grated cheddar for sprinkling over the dish.
Ideas . . .
You don't have to use hot dogs. Bratwurst or sausage (not the breakfast type!) is good, too. I would, however, slice and brown these types before adding to the dish to cut down on the fat.
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