Millstone® Tangy Baked "Coffee" Beans

Ingredients

  • 4 strips uncooked bacon, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 (16 oz.) package frozen pepper stir-fry vegetables
  • 1 cup strong brewed Millstone® Bed & Breakfast Blend® Ground Coffee
  • 3/4 cup thick and spicy barbecue sauce
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 (16 oz.) can chili beans in mild sauce
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

Directions

HEAT oven to 375°F. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until almost crisp. Drain all but 1 teaspoon bacon drippings. Add stir-fry vegetables and cook until thawed, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
MIX brewed coffee, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and soy sauce in large bowl. Stir in chili beans, kidney beans, cannellini beans, black beans and bacon mixture. Spoon into a 3-quart shallow casserole dish coated with no-stick cooking spray.
COVER and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and stir. Bake, uncovered, an additional 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Millstone® Tangy Baked "Coffee" Beans
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 50 min Ready in Time: 75 min Servings: 10 cups