This is my favorite bean recipe, it's adapted from the Dinosaurs Cook Book.
BBQ Baked Beans
2 T Olive Oil
1 Large Onion, Chopped
1 Cup Green Peppers, Chopped
1/4 Cup Garlic, Minced
1 Pound Hot Italian Sausage
1 #10 Can Baked Beans
1 Cup BBQ Sauce
1/4 Cup Dark Brown Mustard
1/4 Cup Cider Vinegar
1 T Chili Powder
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
1 t Rub
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers, salt and pepper and cook till soft. Toss in the garlic and cook for one more minute. Crumble the sausage into the veggies and cook, chopping the meat into small pieces. Cook till the pink disappears. Drain off the bean liquid and add to the cooked veggies and sausage. Turn the heat to medium-low and add the rest of the ingredients. Serve when hot ( it never hurts to let the flavors blend overnight)
Rich Decker
PS sorry it's so large, I have all my recipes saved in large type so I can read them without glasses. I don't know how to decrees the text size.