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You might be surprised to learn that baked beans often contain a good bit of sugar--usually from brown sugar, molasses, and/or ketchup. A classic recipe might have 15g total sugars per 1/2-cup serving; ours contains just 5g (only 2g added from a little maple syrup), allowing the smoky flavors of bacon, chipotle, and smoked paprika to pop.

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2016

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Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
23 mins
total:
1 hr 10 mins
Yield:
Serves 8 (serving size: about 1/2 cup)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 350°.

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  • Cook bacon in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings.

  • Add onion to drippings in pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add miso and garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in stock and remaining ingredients; bring to a simmer. Place pan in oven; bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until sauce is thick. Remove pan from oven; sprinkle beans with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

184 calories; fat 1.4g; saturated fat 0.3g; protein 11g; carbohydrates 33g; fiber 10g; cholesterol 3mg; iron 4mg; sodium 230mg; calcium 115mg; sugars 5g; added sugar 2g.
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