Pear And Bean Bake
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound dried northern white beans, soaked overnight in water to cover ⓘ
- 3 strips bacon ⓘ
- 1 cup diced onion ⓘ
- 2 medium Bartlett pears, peeled cored and diced about 3/4 inch ⓘ
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder ⓘ
- 1/2 cup ketchup ⓘ
Instructions
- Drain the soaked beans and then simmer them in water for about 45 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving about 1 cup of the bean likker.
- Cook the bacon strips until crisp. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon.
- In a nice size saute pan, cook the onions in the reserved bacon fat until soft. Add the pears, ginger, salt and mustard and saute another minute.
- Stir in the cooked beans, ketchup, brown sugar and 1/2 cup of the reserved bean likker.
- Transfer the mixture to a shallow baking dish and cover.
- Bake at 325F covered for 1 hour 15 minutes. Check if the casserole needs a little more liquid. Uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes more.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
629
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).