• 3 bacon slices, chopped
• 3/4 cup green onions, sliced with tops
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3-3/4 lbs. canned Great Northern beans, or Navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 lb. pineapple, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. jalapeño pepper, minced
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup apple juice, or pineapple juice
• 2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Fry bacon in small skillet until crisp; drain bacon thoroughly on paper towels. Discard all but 1 teaspoon bacon fat; add onions and garlic to skillet and sauté until tender, 4-5 minutes. Mix all ingredients in 1-1/2 quarts casserole. Bake, covered, at 300°F for 90 minutes, then bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Microwave instructions: cook on medium high for 45-60 minutes.

Courtesy Courtesy American Dry Bean Board.

This recipe serves 6 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 6 only.

Per serving: calories 467, fat 3.0g, 6% calories from fat, cholesterol 3mg, protein 25.5g, carbohydrates 89.1g, fiber 20.9g, sugar 33.0g, sodium 147mg, diet points 5.9.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.2, Fruit: 0.6, Bread: 4.0, Lean meat: 0.1, Fat: 0.2, Sugar: 0.9, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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