Hearty pear & bean bake
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Idaho Red beans |
| 29 | ounces | Can Bartlett pear halves |
| 8 | slices | Bacon |
| 1 | medium | Onion; sliced |
| 3 | tablespoons | Molasses |
| 2 | tablespoons | Vinegar |
| 1 | Clove garlic; minced | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | tablespoons | Prepared mustard |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cloves |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
Directions
Soak and cook beans according to directions. Drain. Drain pears, reserving pear syrup. Fry 4 slices bacon. Drain and break into pieces. Saute onion in bacon fat. Add with fried bacon to beans and place in buttered casserole. Combine ¾ CUP pear syrup with molasses, vinegar, garlic and remaining seasonings. Pour over beans and mix thoroughly. Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours, stirring gently from time to time and adding more pear syrup if needed. Place pear halves over beans, spooning liquid from casserole over the top. Top each pear half with ½ slice bacon. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes longer. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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