WITH A TWIST MOM'S Portuguese baked beans.
By
maria maxey
@crazychelf
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Ingredients
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2 can(s)(19 oz.)rise white kidney beans.(set aside)
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1 1/2 ozfat back,cut into 1/2 x1
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3 Tbspportuguese olive oil
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1 cred onion chopped coarse
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1 cgreen bell pepper chopped coarse
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1 cred bell pepper chopped coarse
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1/4 csliced green olives
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1 1/2 Tbspfresh rosemary leaves (chopped )
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1 largebay leaf
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3 clovefresh garlic, minced
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1 1/2 tspred pepper flakes ( or fresh red pepper flakes
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1 tspkosher salt
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·i like mushrooms,my twist.my own verssion
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1 cquartered mushrooms
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·also i prefer black olives ,not green.
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1/4 cgood honey (if you prefer. )
How to Make WITH A TWIST MOM'S Portuguese baked beans.
- IN large pot add 2 tablespoons of olive oil
ADD back fat pieces,and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. - ADD ALL vegetables ,bay leaf and pepper and salt,.STIR AND simmer for 3 minutes.
ADD 1 1/2 cup of tomato sauce .Bring to a simmer. - ADD BEANS and mix well.YOU CAN ADD IF Prefer 1/4 cup of good honey
- TRANSFER to greased casserole dish. DRIZZLE with 3 tablespoons of portuguese olive oil.AND COVER IT.
- BAKE @ 350 * and bake for 1 hour.
WHEN REMOVED FROM OVEN Remove the bay leaf. - SERVE this wonderful bake beans with grilled small breast of chicken, and small salad. wonderful homemade bread and glass of milk or white wine. OH MY GOD.ITS SO YUMMY OUT OF THIS WORLD.AND RIGHT OFF PORTUGAL ,FROM MOMS OLD KITCHEN TO OURS NOW. 1/14/12