Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"As a child my family's menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it."--Buddy Hackett

Sweet and Sour Baked Beans Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Sweet and Sour Baked Beans is from The McBride Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ lb. bacon (about 10 slices)
3-4 large onions, thinly sliced
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-½ tsp. dry mustard
½ cup cider vinegar or wine vinegar
2 lbs. canned butter beans or white beans
1 lb. canned lima beans
1 lb. canned kidney beans
1 large (28-oz) can New England-style baked beans
Directions:
Directions:
In a wide frying pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Lift out, drain, crumble and set aside. Discard all but ¼ cup of drippings. Add onions to remaining drippings, separating onion into rings. Stir in brown sugar, mustard, and vinegar; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until juices are reduced by half (about 10 minutes).

Drain butter beans, lima beans, and kidney beans. Combine with undrained baked beans in a 3 to 3-1/2 quart casserole dish. Add onion-vinegar mixture and all but 2 Tbsp of the bacon. Stir gently until blended. (At this point, you may cover and refrigerate for up to a day).

Bake covered in a 350º oven until hot and bubbly (about 1-¼ to 1-½ hours). Garnish with reserved bacon.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10 to 12 servings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 min. prep; 2 hour total
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe came from our neighbor in Portola Valley, Lynn Eisberg. It's a real crowd-pleaser at a summer potluck and can be made the day before. The variety of beans give it a playful color.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

58W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!