Spicy Vegetarian Baked Beans

Spicy Vegetarian Baked Beans

These quick and easy beans boast an intriguing richness from molasses, a sweet touch from brown sugar and a kick from the hot sauce. Baked and burbling, they are great aside from just about any main dish—even hot dogs.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1 medium cooking onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar
1/4 cup (60 mL) molasses
1/2 cup (125 mL) ketchup
1 tbsp (15 mL) hot sauce, or less if you don’t want spicy beans
1 tbsp (15 mL) white vinegar
2 cans (each 540 mL) white kidney beans (a.k.a. cannellini beans), rinsed and drained  

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).

2. In a large skillet, heat oil and cook onion, stirring often over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute more or until fragrant. Add in brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, hot sauce and vinegar. Stir to combine and let sauce bubble over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in beans, bring to a simmer, then pour into an ovenproof 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20-cm) baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Stir and serve at once.

Serves 6