| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 pounds protein of your choice, such as pork chops, chicken, pork tenderloin, beef, lamb or tofu
- Salt and pepper
- 5 tablespoons oil or other fat
- 4 strips bacon, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 small)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 teaspoons spices, such as a blend of chili powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika, chipotle and cayenne (based on what you have)
- Two 15-ounce cans beans of your choice, rinsed
- 1 cup tomato product of your choice, such as sauce, crushed, diced, etc.
- 1 cup liquid of your choice, such as beer, wine, water or stock
- 1/4 cup mustard
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Season the protein with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil or fat. When hot, add the protein to the skillet and cook until brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until cooked through, 150 degrees F for pork, 165 degrees F for chicken, 145 degrees F for medium beef, 145 degrees F for medium lamb and the tofu is warmed through.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until almost crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and spices and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beans, tomato, liquid, mustard and maple syrup or brown sugar, if using, and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.
- Serve the protein with the pick a bean mixture.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 706 |
| Total Fat | 34 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 15 g |
| Protein | 47 g |
| Cholesterol | 117 mg |
| Sodium | 1042 mg |
Reviews
Made it exactly the way you told me. Used a buttery Chardonnay. My whole family loved it and was blown away!
This was delicious!
The beans are so good. I made it with black beans, salsa, chicken stock, and a spice combo made a few weeks ago for ribs. Also used pancetta instead of bacon. Perfect dinner with a side salad and biscuits.
I’ve made this twice now. It’s so easy and I almost always have the things on hand to make it. First time I did pork chops. The second time I opted for smoked sausage. Both were excellent!
I made this with black beans and it was excellent. This was my first time putting mustard in a sauce. Will make again.
So tasty! Easy, quick and hearty! So much flavor!
I loved it and so did my son. I will definitely make it again.
Received many compliments on this meal. Served with a pork tenderloin Used agave and Dijon mustard. Will definitely make again!
Pork was juicy and beans were much better than out of the can!
This was delicious and easy to prepare. I used boneless pork chops, maple smoked bacon, salsa, maple syrup and red kidney beans.