Baked Beans

My stepson Chris used to be a chef in Disney and we frequently have cooking competitions on Sunday (as well as whatever Guy Fieri’s cocktail of the day is). Baked beans quickly became the star of our competition for an entire summer, hence the name of the recipe. Now would be the appropriate time to let you know that I am, in fact, the reigning champion.
Ingredients:
  • 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
  • 3 jalapeños, chopped (seeds included)
  • 4 strips of bacon, chopped
  • 1 pound of chorizo, casing removed
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 chipotle in adobo sauce , chopped
  • 2 cans Bushes baked beans (whatever flavor strikes your fancy–we used bourbon brown sugar)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Throw cold bacon and chorizo in skillet and brown over medium high heat. No need to add oil, as the greases from the bacon and chorizo will suffice. Meanwhile empty your beans, maple syrup, chipotle pepper, and brown sugar into a large mixing bowl. Remove cooked meat with a slotted spoon and add to the bowl with beans, leaving the grease in the pan. Add onions and peppers to the greased pan, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until translucent. Add peppers and onions to the bean mixture, and thoroughly combine. Empty mixture into a greased 9×13 glass baking dish and pop in the oven for 30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbling.