BBQ Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vinegar, balsamic
- 2 tablespoons mustard (or 2 teaspoons dried)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons oil (olive, vegetable or grapeseed)
- 4 cups onion, yellow (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 4 - 15 ounce cans white, navy or Great Northern beans (rinsed and drained)
Instructions
1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2: To a blender, add the water, tomato paste, dates, vinegar, mustard, chili powder, smoked paprika and salt. Blend until smooth.
3: Heat oil over medium heat in a large pot.
4: Add the onions and cook until soft. Stir frequently.
5: Stir in the garlic about a minute before the onions are done.
6: Add the blended sauce and beans to the cooked onions and garlic. Stir well.
7: Pour the bean mixture into a 4 quart rectangle baking/casserole dish.
8: Bake uncovered 45 - 50 minutes or until it is bubbling around the edges. Serve hot.
Notes
Adjust the seasonings as desired.
If you reheat leftovers you may need to add some water as the sauce with have thickened.
You can cut this recipe in half and cook it in an 8 x 8 baking pan.
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