Homemade Baked Beans with Apple Smoked Bacon

These baked beans start with our best-selling Crushed Tomatoes, white beans, garlic and smoky bacon, a bit of sweetness from brown sugar and molasses all balanced with a bit of tang from vinegar and Dijon mustard. These baked beans are not at all basic, but who wants basic? These are the best baked beans you will make because your best creations start with Tuttorosso.

source	Tuttorosso Tomatoes
categories	side dish
yield	Serves 8
prep time	10 mins
total time	1 hour 5 mins

INGREDIENTS

3 strips bacon, minced, we used thick cut apple Smalloked bacon

1 onion, minced

3 garlic cloves, minced

5 (15 oz) cans canned white beans, drained and rinsed, we used a combination of Great Northern and Canellini beans

1 (28 oz) can Tuttorosso Italian Inspirations Crushed Tomatoes Chunky Style

3 Tbsp Tuttorosso Tomato Paste

¼ cup brown sugar, lightly packed

¼ cup molasses

2 tsp ground cumin

4 Tbsp white vinegar

2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and membrane removed then minced, leave seeds for more heat

Salt and black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook 8-10 minutes until brown and crisp.

2. Add the onions, and garlic, cook an additional 5 minutes.

3. Add the beans, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, molasses, cumin, vinegar, Dijon and jalapeno. Reduce heat and cook for 40 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.