Baked Beans and Pears from The Cooking Club of PA

Baked Beans and Pears (from the Cooking Club of PA

 My parents went to a cooking class put on by the Cooking Club of PA (http://www.thecookingclubpa.com).  My mom enjoyed it so much that she sent me the website with some recipes to try.  The first one I went with was Baked Beans and Pears. I didn't stick to the exact recipe but it is a yummy (and much healthier) version of the baked beans that come out of a can.  It is even husband approved!



Here is the original link: http://www.thecookingclubpa.com/#!baked-beans-and-pears/ck7d

Here is my take on Baked Beans and Pears:

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of  coconut oil

1/2 of a medium onion, chopped

2-15oz cans Great Northern Beans

2 organic pears, diced (skins on) 

1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard 

2 tablespoons of  honey

2 tablespoons of  balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup of nitrate free cooked bacon, chopped

Directions

1) Heat a large skillet and add the coconut oil.  Saute the onions for 2 minutes.  Drain the beans.  Add the beans to the skilled and cook for about 5 minutes.

 2) Remove the skillet from heat.  Add the remaining ingredient (except the bacon) and stir until well mixed.

 3) Transfer the mixture to a 2 quart baking dish and top with chopped bacon.  Cover the dish and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.  Remove the cover for the last 5 minutes to crisp the bacon, if desired.