Western Beans 'N' Franks
Yield
6 servingsPrep
1 hrsCook
4 hrsReady
6 hrsTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | pound |
great northern beans
|
|
| ½ | pound |
pinto beans
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 4 | slices |
bacon
diced |
|
| ½ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
molasses
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
dry mustard
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
cloves
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
orange zest
grated |
|
| 1 | each |
oranges
peeled and diced |
|
| 1 | pound |
frankfurters (hot dogs)
|
|
| 1 | x |
orange wedges
for garnish |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226.8 | g |
great northern beans
|
|
| 226.8 | g |
pinto beans
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 4 | slices |
bacon
diced |
|
| 118 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 79 | ml |
molasses
|
|
| 59 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 7.5 | ml |
dry mustard
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
cloves
|
|
| 5 | ml |
orange zest
grated |
|
| 1 | each |
oranges
peeled and diced |
|
| 453.6 | g |
frankfurters (hot dogs)
|
|
| 1 | x |
orange wedges
for garnish |
* |
Directions
Soak beans according to directions.
Add salt and simmer 1 hour.
Sauté bacon.
Drain beans, reserving bean liquid.
In bean pot or deep casserole, combine beans with sautéed bacon, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, cloves, orange peel, diced orange and 1½ cups reserved bean liquid.
Cover and bake in a 325-degree F oven 3 to 4 hours.
Arrange frankfurters in beans.
Bake, uncovered, ½ hour longer, adding more reserved bean liquid if necessary.
Garnish with orange wedges.
