Easy Franks and Beans
This baked bean casserole is quick to prepare, but the flavor tastes slow-cooked. It’s a great example of how a few pantry staples can come together to create a warm, crowd-pleasing and nostalgic baked bean side dish that everyone loves. Serve along with Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing at your next potluck!
Servings: 8 - 10 people as a side dish
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 6-8, hot dogs cooked and browned slightly then diced
- 2, 28 ounce cans baked beans Bush’s Best is my favorite brand either Homestyle or Vegetarian
- 1, 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits or chunks drained
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon steak sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9” x 13” baking dish with Pam or grease it lightly with shortening. Set aside.
- Cook the hot dogs in a skillet over medium heat on the stove until heated and browned lightly. Dice the hot dogs into small, bite-sized portions.6-8, hot dogs
- Pour the contents of the cans of baked beans into a medium-sized bowl, drain the canned pineapple and add it to the baked beans. Add the diced hot dogs, cinnamon and steak sauce. Stir to combine.2, 28 ounce cans baked beans, 1, 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits or chunks, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon steak sauce
- Place the baked beans mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the oven uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until the baked beans are hot in the center and bubbling around the edges.
- Remove from the oven, cover lightly with foil and let the dish sit for 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For extra thick beans and franks, drain some of the saucy liquid from the canned baked beans before combining the ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
