Quick Baked Beans

Ingredients

  • 6 center-cut bacon slices, chopped (or slab bacon)
  • 1 large onion finely chopped onion
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 3 (15-ounce) cans organic navy beans, drained - or 1 48 ounce jar
  • 1 (8-ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce - or 3 tbsp tomato paste whisked into 1/2 cup chicken broth

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high.

2. Cook bacon in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving drippings. Add onion and thyme sprigs to drippings in pan; sauté 3 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in broth and remaining ingredients; reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, 4 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove from heat; stir in bacon. Broil 4 minutes or until bubbly and edges are crusty.