Four Bean Supreme Recipes

FOUR-BEAN SUPREME

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans. In another bowl, combine the onion, sugars, salt, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and seasonings. Stir into beans. , Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with bacon pieces. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through.

BAKE BEAN SUPREME

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and then drain.
• Cook bacon and crumble (I use precooked bacon because I hate cooking bacon).
• Put baked beans in crockpot (drain for thicker beans, I usually drain one can and not the other).
• Chop up green pepper and add to crock pot.
• Add brown sugar (amount can vary according to taste preference).
• Add bacon and hamburger to crock pot and stir.
• Cook on low for four-six hours.
• Note: if you use high fat hamburger the beans will be runnier. I recommend using lower fat.

KNOCKS AND BEANS SUPREME

Steps:

• Simmer sausages in shallow boiling water to heat through, drain and wipe out, return to stove.
• While the sausages simmer, slice the bacon into 1/2-inch wide batons. Add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan and heat over medium-high heat. Thick cut the knocks on an angle and add them to the skillet and sear at the edges, remove the sausages and add the bacon and render until almost crisp but not-quite. Remove the bacon from the skillet to paper towel to cool but reserve the drippings.
• In a casserole dish, stir together the beans, garlic, and shallots and season with lots of coarse black pepper. Smooth out in the dish and wipe down the sides of the dish. Nestle the chunks of knocks into the beans, arranging them all around the casserole and allowing them to peek up and out a bit. Dot the beans with thick Worcestershire sauce. Scatter the chiles and scallions and herbs over top of the casserole. Scatter the bacon over top and using a pastry brush, dot with some of the drippings. Cover and store for a make-ahead meal.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake the casserole in a hot oven on a baking sheet liner until the top surface is crispy in spots and bubbly all over.
• Slice the brown bread into 1-inch thick slices. On a heated griddle, melt 2 tablespoons butter and toast brown bread until slightly browned and crispy, flip the bread , and repeat.

FABULOUS FOUR BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Brown bacon in a large stockpot until crisp.
• Drain on paper towels reserving 3-4 tablespoons drippings.
• Saute onions in bacon fat until softened and translucent.
• Add brown sugar and vinegar.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and beans.
• Bring back to a boil.
• Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 1 1/4 hours covered.
• Add bacon bits to top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

REFRIED BEAN SUPREME

Steps:

• Mix beans and half of the cheese in a microwaveable safe dish; cover.
• Microwave on high for 3min.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Microwave until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with green onions and tomato.

FOUR BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar and oil.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, green beans, lima beans, kidney beans, pinto beans and pimentos.
• Toss to evenly coat and place in large sealed container. Place in refrigerator and turn periodically to mix.

4-BEAN BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, and pork and beans in a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Heat a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir bacon, onion, and garlic until bacon is browned, about 10 minutes. Pour off excess fat.
• Whisk brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, molasses, and mustard into bacon mixture; simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Pour sauce over beans in the casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 1 hour 15 minutes.

FOUR BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespon of the oil in a large pan. Add onion and 2 crushed garlic cloves. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add chilli powder, ground coriander and ground cumin; fry for 1 minute.
• Add tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add drained and rinsed four-bean mix and simmer for 5 minutes, then add shredded fresh basil and season well.
• Meanwhile, make the croutons: brush 2 lavash breads with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with seasoned pepper and cut into short 2 cm (3/4 inch wide strips. Bake in a moderate 180°C oven for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden. Serve with the soup.
• This recipe freezes well (without the croutons).

GREEN BEAN SUPREME

Steps:

• Parboil beans in salted water 7-10 minutes, then drain.
• Cut bacon into 1" slices and begin to fry slowly.
• Add mushrooms and garlic cloves.
• Stir and fry until mushrooms are cooked, about 8-10 minutes.
• Remove garlic cloves.
• Add the green beans and mix together, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

BEAN CRUNCHWRAP SUPREME

Steps:

• Place black beans and taco seasoning in a small microwaveable bowl. Stir in taco seasoning. Heat for 30 seconds.
• Place the large tortilla on a clean work surface. Spoon beans in the center. Spread cheese sauce over the beans.
• Place tostada shell on top of the the cheese. Spread sour cream over the tostada. Top with lettuce and tomato.
• Center the small street-size tortilla on top of the lettuce mixture. Tuck and fold the outer large tortilla around the sides and top of the small tortilla until sealed.
• Place sealed side down in a skillet over medium heat and cook for 3 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the wrap and cook 3 minutes more. Serve with taco sauce if desired.