Hawaiian Barbecue Beans

By MaryEllen

A taste of the islands great for any barbecue.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Jonathan,
ALDI Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 8 slices Thick Sliced Bacon
• 1 pound 80% Lean Ground Beef
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 cup diced pineapple
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 cup Hickory BBQ Sauce
• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 1/2 cup Honey Mustard
• 28 ounces Baked Beans
• 15.5 ounces Black Beans
• 15.5 ounces Great Northern Beans
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cut bacon into ¼ inch lengthwise pieces. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon and reserve.
Add ground beef to Dutch oven, cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove beef and reserve.
Reduce heat to medium, sauté onion until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add pineapple and cook for 2 minutes.
Return bacon and beef to Dutch oven. Add remaining ingredients except cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Garnish with cilantro.