Domestic Goddess
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If you have the following ingredients on hand, this is a quick, easy meal to throw together. I use a microwave to cook/bake the potatoes, and I heat the can of beans (including the liquid), on top the stove. The reason I heat the canned baked beans, it helps to melt the shredded cheese, plus the heated beans makes this meal taste even better. I love this meal; especially since it's just my husband and I, and I only have to cook/bake two potatoes in the microwave.
Baked Potatoes with Bush's Baked Beans
Bush's Original Baked Beans (one 16-oz. can)
baked potatoes (large in size is good, but use what you have on hand)
pats of butter (which is optional)
salt, season according to taste
black pepper, season according to taste
shredded cheddar cheese (I use sharp cheddar)
diced onion (I use red onion)
garnishes: sour cream and fresh chives, finely chopped
Heat the canned beans (including the liquid) on top the stove, while cooking/baking the potatoes in the microwave till they're done/tender.
Top baked potatoes with a pat or two of butter, and if desired, sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
Sprinkle desired amount of shredded cheese on top of the potatoes.
Apply desired amount of the heated baked beans over the shredded cheese.
Top the beans with desired amount of onion. I find the red onion tastes a bit sweet, which I like!
Garnish potatoes with a dollop or two of sour cream, and if desired, also with the fresh chives.
Note: For this recipe, you can use any size potatoes, and as many as you'd like. Large in size is good, but use whatever you have on hand. (The large size potatoes can be quite filling, but they help to make a complete meal, as does the baked beans.) Also if you are making this for more than two people, you may have to use a larger size can of the baked beans. Believe it or not, my husband and I can use a 16-ounce can between the two of us. Topping the potatoes with pats of butter is optional, but I love how the butter melts onto the potatoes, plus it just makes the potatoes taste even better. As for the onions, I prefer to use red onions, but I'm sure you could use green onions (spring onions), and perhaps skip adding the chives all together. I also wanted to mention... I find the Bush's Original Baked Beans, adds a bit of sweetness to the baked potatoes. I noticed that after I took my first bite. And it was quite delish!
Baked Potatoes with Bush's Baked Beans
Bush's Original Baked Beans (one 16-oz. can)
baked potatoes (large in size is good, but use what you have on hand)
pats of butter (which is optional)
salt, season according to taste
black pepper, season according to taste
shredded cheddar cheese (I use sharp cheddar)
diced onion (I use red onion)
garnishes: sour cream and fresh chives, finely chopped
Heat the canned beans (including the liquid) on top the stove, while cooking/baking the potatoes in the microwave till they're done/tender.
Top baked potatoes with a pat or two of butter, and if desired, sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
Sprinkle desired amount of shredded cheese on top of the potatoes.
Apply desired amount of the heated baked beans over the shredded cheese.
Top the beans with desired amount of onion. I find the red onion tastes a bit sweet, which I like!
Garnish potatoes with a dollop or two of sour cream, and if desired, also with the fresh chives.
Note: For this recipe, you can use any size potatoes, and as many as you'd like. Large in size is good, but use whatever you have on hand. (The large size potatoes can be quite filling, but they help to make a complete meal, as does the baked beans.) Also if you are making this for more than two people, you may have to use a larger size can of the baked beans. Believe it or not, my husband and I can use a 16-ounce can between the two of us. Topping the potatoes with pats of butter is optional, but I love how the butter melts onto the potatoes, plus it just makes the potatoes taste even better. As for the onions, I prefer to use red onions, but I'm sure you could use green onions (spring onions), and perhaps skip adding the chives all together. I also wanted to mention... I find the Bush's Original Baked Beans, adds a bit of sweetness to the baked potatoes. I noticed that after I took my first bite. And it was quite delish!