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Hot Bean Dish
Hot Bean Dish
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This Hot Bean Dish combines four varieties of beans with crispy bacon, tangy chili sauce, and brown sugar for an irresistible sweet-savory flavor profile. Perfect alongside grilled steaks or burgers, this make-ahead dish develops deeper flavors when refrigerated overnight. Customize with green chilies for heat or adjust ingredients to your preference for a versatile side that shines at barbecues and potlucks.
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Ingredients
4 pieces bacon, fried (not crisp)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3/4 bottle chili sauce
1/2 c. brown sugar
(green chilies, if preferred)
1 can red kidney beans
1 can French cut green beans
1 can pork and beans
1 can pinto beans
Directions
Fry bacon and tear into pieces.
Sauté chopped onion, green pepper and/or chilies in bacon fat.
Stir in brown sugar and chili sauce.
Drain kidney beans, French cut green beans and pinto beans, add pork and beans.
Combine all ingredients and simmer gently until flavors mingle.
Refrigerate and reheat as needed.
With this recipe, you can do your own thing - add, subtract, make it as you wish.
Servings\Yield
Feeds 8-10 people, gets better as leftovers
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (based on 8 servings) - Calories: 240; Total Fat: 4g (Saturated Fat: 1g); Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 780mg; Total Carbohydrates: 45g (Dietary Fiber: 9g, Sugars: 18g); Protein: 9g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says... This hot bean dish is perfect with outdoor grilled steaks or hamburgers and is best when made a day or two in advance, refrigerated to let the flavors mingle. Karin Swain of Phoenix gave me the recipe. I call 'em Karin Swain's Beans.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Laura Lee Dunfee 🔑 Keywords: vegetables, beans
🗂️ Categories: 🌽 Sides, 🐖 Pork, 🍅 Veggies
📚 Collections: Cooking with Carl, Hugh & Your Friends, The TFR Cookbook
Hot Bean Dish was added on February 28, 2007 and last updated on June 06, 2025.
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