WEEKEND MEAL PREP: BBQ BEANS

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 (but this can be expanded easily based on your plan for the week)

Ingredients

• 2 15 oz cans of your favorite beans (see below for directions for using dried beans - we love this recipe with pinto, black or cranberry beans)
• 8 oz of Patterson’s Mopping Sauce (½ bottle)
• ~4 cups of water (or chicken broth) 
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt

Directions

• Drain and rinse beans and place in pot
• Cover with water/chicken broth - to approximately 1” over the beans
• Add salt, pepper and Patterson’s Mopping Sauce
• Simmer on low for 1 hour

Notes

• We make this recipe using dried beans (we love all the dried bean options - look here). Soak the beans overnight in salted water (add around 3 tablespoons of salt to around 6 cups of water)
  • After the beans have soaked overnight, drain them and follow the directions above
  • It will take a little more than 3 hours to cook the dried beans on medium simmer - be sure to check the water level periodically and add if needed
• These beans are great for burritos, rice bowls, a healthy side dish, salads and many more!
• Add 2 slices of bacon if you’re wanting to splurge!