his recipe for Hawaiian-style beans with Bacon and Pineapple is a delightful blend of sweet and spicy flavors, all wrapped up in a dish that's super easy to make.
16-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained (or an equal amount fresh pineapple finely diced)
¾cupketchup
½cupbrown sugar
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
214.5 ounce cans pork and beans in tomato sauce, slightly drainedor 1 large 28 ounce can
Instructions
Place the bacon pieces in a skillet or your Multi-Purpose cooker set to sauté. Over a medium-low heat, cook, stirring, until the bacon renders its fat and has brown edges. (It doesn't need to be crispy). Remove or add fat to the pan to have about 1 ½ tablespoons of fat (bacon grease is best, but oil is a fine substitute).Saute the pepper and onion for about 5 minutes, or until softened.Add the beans and the pineapple, stir well. Add the pineapple, ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire, mix well.If cooking in the oven: Pour into a casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake at 300 degrees for about an hour.If cooking in your Multi-Cooker: Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, or high for 1 hour. If using a CrockPot or Slow-Cooker: Pour the ingredients into the cooker, cover and cook, 3 hours on low or 1 hour on high.