Best Quick Gratin Of Beans And Bacon Recipes

BOSTON BAKED BEAN GRATIN

Steps:

• In a 7- to 8-inch flameproof skillet cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp and spoon off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened. Stir in tomatoes, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, beans, and salt to taste and simmer until liquid is thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• In a small bowl stir together oil and mustard and add crumbs, tossing to combine ingredients well. Sprinkle crumbs over beans and broil about 4 inches from heat until topping is crisp and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.

QUICK GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes., Add beans to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

QUICK BAKED BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• In 6-quart pan over medium-high heat, stir bacon often until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove to paper towel and drain all but 1 1/2 tablespoons fat in pan.
• Add onions to pan and stir often until they begin to brown and stick to bottom of pan, 7 to 9 minutes.
• Add beans and their liquid, catsup, brown sugar, dry mustard,and cooked bacon; mix well.
• Pour into a shallow 3-quart casserole.
• Bake beans, uncovered, in a 350°F oven until they are bubbling in the center, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Serve hot.

BEAN AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans; discard liquid., In a large saucepan, combine the broth, beans, parsley, bay leaves and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables and beans are tender. Stir in bacon. Discard the bay leaves before serving.

BAKED BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a 2-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium, flipping occasionally, until some of the fat is rendered and bacon is browned in places, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• In a large bowl, combine maple syrup, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, chicken broth, Worcestershire, and garlic. Stir in beans. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Transfer beans to Dutch oven and top with bacon and thyme. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until liquid has thickened and bacon is brown, about 40 minutes more. Let sit 5 minutes; mix well before serving.