Hot Dogs

Beanie Weenies, Franks and Beans or Hot Dogs and Baked Beans is an all-time classic dish for both kids and adults. Canned beans paired with sliced hot dogs in a tasty homemade sauce creates an easy dinner option that is quick, simple, and satisfying – ideal for weeknight dinners and potlucks or BBQs alike.

This version of beans and franks features Bush’s original baked beans topped off with an irresistibly flavorful mixture of ketchup, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard and sauteed onions for extra depth of flavor. Plus it can all be done within just 30 minutes! A great dish to satisfy busy families!

Cooking hot dogs and onions before adding them to the beans helps caramelize them for maximum flavor, adding an extra boost of caramelization and depth to this dish. For an added punch of heat, this recipe also calls for adding cayenne pepper for some added spice! This versatile recipe can easily accommodate various canned bean varieties as well as your preferred barbecue sauce – you might even consider swapping out one flavor altogether!

This dish can be prepared and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week; leftovers can then be heated up either on the stovetop or microwave. For even easier preparation, this recipe can also be converted for slow cooker use, simply by sauteeing onions and garlic before adding remaining ingredients; once in place, let simmer on low for several hours and serve when ready. Alternatively, this can also be made easily in a skillet before being transferred into an ovenproof dish for baking at 350 F (175 C) for 40 minutes before baking at 350 F (175 C).

Baked Beans

Baked beans are an easy pantry staple and beloved family favorite, perfect for using as the foundation of many dishes and easily customized by adding different flavors and toppings to boost their flavor. In this beanie weenie recipe, baked beans are dressed up with ketchup, sweet BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar for an irresistibly sweet and tangy meal both kids and adults will appreciate.

This simple meal can be prepared quickly on a busy weeknight and also makes for an excellent potluck or BBQ side dish. The beans can be prepared beforehand and refrigerated until serving time; adding fresh parsley adds an elegant finishing touch!

If you want to serve this dish for a larger crowd, simply double the recipe and use a slow cooker. For making ahead, prepare the recipe as directed, let cool, refrigerate until ready to reheat, or freeze and thaw overnight before heating on stovetop or microwave. Adapting for vegetarians by substituting bacon with more olive oil.

Sauces

Beanie weenie is an easy and tasty dish for kids and adults alike to enjoy, thanks to its combination of canned beans with sliced hot dogs covered in homemade sauce. Perfect for potlucks or quick weeknight dinners.

Beanie weenies can be elevated with an extra kick by adding bourbon into the recipe, creating a tasty blend of tart sweet flavors and extra savory notes. This can also be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge, before being heated up on either the stove top or microwave when desired.

This recipe calls for one can of Bush’s Original Baked Beans; however, any brand of your choosing could work just as well – black or kidney beans would also work great; just ensure they come packaged in water instead of tomato sauce!

Beanie weenie recipes often include ketchup and barbecue sauce as base ingredients; but this beanie weenie dish goes beyond those basics with brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar added as special flairs for an irresistibly sweet, tarty, and smokey experience.

Navy beans, which have long been a mainstay in baked bean cans worldwide, make an appearance here as well. Packed with protein and fiber, their mild taste pairs nicely with any broth or sauce when being prepared in this beanie weenie recipe. If you want to experiment with different flavor profiles in your beanie weenie dish, consider switching out Navy Beans for cannellini or Great Northern beans instead for something completely new!

Seasonings

After stirring all the ingredients together and simmering them, the last step should be stirring in seasonings to taste – Ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard are popular additions that add depth of flavor. Salt and black pepper may also help enhance this beanie weenie recipe.

This recipe produces a hearty and satisfying dish that can serve both as an entire dinner and as an appetizer at parties, thanks to its simple preparation process and appealing texture. Perfect for weeknight meal prep as well as potlucks and barbecues alike – kids and adults alike love this comforting treat.

Beanie weenie recipes are perfect for easy weeknight dinners that can be prepared and stored in the fridge, ready for quick reheating on either the stovetop or microwave. Leftovers may also be frozen up to two months and thawed out in the refrigerator before being consumed again. Or try slow cooker beanie weenie recipe; saute onions and hotdogs before adding beans and sauce.


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