HEALTHY/SPICY BARBECUE BAKED BEANS AND SPINACH

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I originally got this recipe from Eating Well magazine. It was a baked beans and sausage dish. We were making bbq chicken on the grill, so I figured why not try it without the sausage. My bf said it was way better than the original recipe, so I thought I should post it. Feel free to experiment with the beans. I have made it with white kidneys beans and it is still yummy. If you are watching your weight this is a great, easy to prepare side dish for the summer months! Note: Make sure to rinse the beans it will cut down the sodium in this dish, so don't be afraid of the nutrition facts. I don't think recipezaar takes into account rinsing the beans when it figures the nutrition information.

Provided by sbera007

Categories     Spinach

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
12 ounces fresh spinach (stems removed and chopped)
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 fresh jalapeno (chopped)
4 slices center-cut bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon molasses
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans (drained and rinsed)

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil on medium high heat in a deep skillet or large sauce pan.
  • Add spinach, garlic and jalapeno and cook until spinach is wilted (3-4 minutes).
  • Meanwhile, whisk together sauce, water, paste, molasses, salt and pepper.
  • Add sauce, bacon, and beans to pan.
  • Cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.4, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 439.8, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 3.7, Protein 13.4

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