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?Baked? Beans

“Baked” Beans

by Pam on October 22, 2012

I wanted to make some baked beans for dinner but didn’t have the time to deal with dried beans. I found this recipe that I adapted on Martha Stewart^[1]. I added a little bit of bacon crumbles to the sauce and used regular mustard instead of dried mustard. I planned on adding some brown sugar but didn’t because they were sweet enough without it. The beans turned out tangy, sweet, and very delicious! My kids both really loved these beans and so did I.

Heat a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cut the bacon into pieces and place into the pan. Cook, until crispy, for about 2 minutes on each side; remove from the pan and place onto paper towels to drain. Crumble. Add the onion to the pan (add a bit of oil if needed) and cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the rinsed & drained cannelloni beans to the onion mixture then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Add bacon, 1/2 cup of water, ketchup, molasses, and mustard. Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve & enjoy.

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“Baked” Beans

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 1-2 hours

Ingredients:

2 slices of lean bacon, cooked & crumbled
3 tbsp sweet yellow onion, finely diced
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 15 oz cans cannelloni beans, drained & rinsed
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of ketchup
1/4 cup of molasses
1-2 tsp mustard

Directions:

Heat a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cut the bacon into pieces and place into the pan. Cook, until crispy, for about 2 minutes on each side; remove from the pan and place onto paper towels to drain. Crumble. Add the onion to the pan (add a bit of oil if needed) and cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the rinsed & drained cannelloni beans to the onion mixture then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Add bacon, 1/2 cup of water, ketchup, molasses, and mustard. Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve & enjoy.

Adapted recipe by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Martha Stewart

References

^{^} Martha Stewart (www.marthastewart.com)
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German Roasted Potato Salad

by Pam on October 7, 2012

We had friends over for an Oktoberfest celebration and I decided to make a German potato salad. I found this recipe on Use Real Butter^[1] that looked simple yet tasty. I liked the idea of roasting the potatoes and using a vinegar base instead of a mayo or mustard base. It was a snap to make and it was light and delicious. It went really well with the brats, cabbage salad, fondue, and German beers.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking tray with tin foil then coat it well with cooking spray.

Dice the potatoes and onions then drizzle with the olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; toss to coat evenly then place them on the baking tray. Place into the oven and roast for 35-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and cooked through. Remove from the oven and place into a bowl.

While the potatoes are cooking, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, until crispy and cooked through. Place the bacon on paper towels to drain the excess grease; crumble.

Combine the vinegar, water, and sugar together then mix until well combined. Add the bacon crumbles to the potatoes followed by the parsley. Drizzle the vinegar mixture on top and mix until evenly coated. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve warm.

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German Roasted Potato Salad

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 40 min.

Total Time: 50 min.

Ingredients:

3 lbs of Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and diced into medium chunks
1 yellow onion, diced
2 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
8 pieces of lean bacon, cooked & crumbled
3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup of white vinegar
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp water

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking tray with tin foil then coat well with cooking spray.

Dice the potatoes and onions then drizzle with the olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; toss to coat evenly then place them on the prepared baking tray. Place into the oven and roast for 35-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and cooked through, making sure to stir the potatoes every 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and place into a bowl.

While the potatoes are cooking, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat, until crispy and cooked through. Place the bacon on paper towels to drain the excess grease; crumble.

Combine the vinegar, water, and sugar together then mix until well combined. Add the bacon crumbles to the potatoes followed by the parsley. Drizzle the vinegar mixture on top and mix until evenly coated. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve warm.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by Use Real Butter

References

^{^} Use Real Butter (userealbutter.com)
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Mini Baked Frittata with Potatoes, Bacon, Sharp Cheddar, and Green Onions

by Pam on September 27, 2012

I made this for breakfast yesterday and I absolutely loved it. I was craving a Peasant’s Omelet and a frittata so I decided to combine the two. It took a little more time to make because I had to pre-cook the potatoes but it was definitely worth the extra time. I loved everything about this little frittata and I can’t wait to make it again.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a mini baking dish with cooking spray.

Slice the baby potatoes then cook them in boiling water over high heat for 5-7 minutes or until fork tender. Cook one slice of bacon until crisp in a skillet over medium heat then place on a paper towel to drain the grease; crumble.

Mix the eggs with the milk until well combined then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place some of the potato into the mini baking dish; add a little bit of bacon, cheddar, and green onions.

Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish then place the remaining potatoes, bacon, cheddar, and green onions on top.

Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Mini Baked Frittata with Potatoes, Bacon, Sharp Cheddar, and Green Onions

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 30 min.

Total Time: 35 min.

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1-2 tsp milk
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
3-4 baby potatoes, sliced />
1 piece of bacon, crumbled
1 tbsp sharp cheddar, grated

1 green onion, diced

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a mini baking dish with cooking spray.

Slice the baby potatoes then cook them in boiling water over high heat for 5-7 minutes or until fork tender. Cook one slice of bacon until crisp in a skillet over medium heat then place on a paper towel to drain the grease; crumble.

Mix the eggs with the milk until well combined then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Place some of the potato into the mini baking dish; add a little bit of bacon, cheddar, and green onions.

Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish then place the remaining potatoes, bacon, cheddar, and green onions on top.

Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Enjoy.

Recipe and photo by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

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