Chuckwagon Beans

Chuckwagon Beans

This is a recipe that has been in my family for years. It’s a great combination of sweet and spicy! If you like your beans saucy, you can double the sauce mixture.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • ½ pound bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 1 onion, cut into small pieces
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon and onion in pot until the onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes; add ketchup, dry mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3
Reduce heat to low and cook bean mixture at a simmer until hot, about 10 minutes; pour into a large casserole dish.

Step 4
Bake in preheated oven until bubbling on top, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

241
Calories
6g
Fat
35g
Carbs
13g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 241
% Daily Value *
Total Fat6g 8%
Saturated Fat2g 9%
Cholesterol14mg 5%
Sodium841mg 37%
Total Carbohydrate35g 13%
Dietary Fiber9g 34%
Total Sugars11g
Protein13g
Vitamin C6mg 31%
Calcium65mg 5%
Iron3mg 14%
Potassium232mg 5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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    • 11 years ago

    I am assuming you put the beans in on step 2.

    • 10 years ago

    Do reserve some of the juice from the beans because you’ll need it. Without it, you?ll be adding some water because the mixture will be too dry, thick, and sticky, so use the reserved bean liquid which will add some flavor. The one thing that I really don?t get is why you would bake the beans for an additional 10 minutes. The bacon is cooked so you?re not browning it, you?re not melting anything, so to me, it just seems like an unnecessary step. Just heat and simmer the beans and serve. The recipe author says “…great combination of sweet and spicy.” IMO there?s no ?spicy? in this with just a dash of Tabasco for 2 cans of beans, so you?ll need to adjust that to your taste preference if you want a little kick. Also, there?s an omission in the recipe because it doesn?t tell you when to add the beans. I mixed up everything and then stirred in the beans to heat. On the positive side, we did like them.

    • 10 years ago

    This recipe did exactly what I needed it to do! What to do with a can of red beans for a side dish in a hurry? Nothing fancy but pretty good flavor. Like one other reviewer said, “Save the bean juice.” You will definitely need it. I made these in 10 minutes using pre cooked bacon. I think I would have preferred to leave out the dry mustard, or at least cut it back a little, as that flavor seemed to dominate the others just by a tad. Maybe a tbsp of molasses would add even more flavor. I might try that next time. Overall, the beans were good, easy to make, and on the table for a great side with hamburgers. Thanks for the recipe Whino!

    • 10 years ago

    Yum! Its great with an assortment of beans too 🙂 definitely would make again

    • 8 years ago

    This seemed dry, maybe should have used the liquid from the beans? Also the recipe as written does not mention adding the beans with the other ingredients!

    • 7 years ago

    I also added the liquid and did not bake. Excellent side dish!

    • 7 years ago

    I skipped hot sauce and added 2 chipotle peppers. It gave it a very mild kick with a bit of smokiness. As others have said, absolutely save the liquid from the beans and use it later to have some needed moisture. I also skipped the baking portion as it seemed unnecessary. Also, some have sniped about where to put in the beans – when you lower the heat and simmer with beans is where you add the beans.

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