HEARTY RIBS AND BEANS

Hearty Ribs and Beans image

"Everyone likes this tasty meal-in-a-dish," reports Marlene Muckenhirn, a field editor from Delano, Minnesota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 to 3-1/2 pounds country-style pork spareribs
1/4 cup water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) tomato sauce
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced

Steps:

Place ribs in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; add water. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours. Drain, reserving liquid; skim fat. Set ribs aside. , Add enough water to liquid to equal 1 cup; place in a saucepan. Add the tomato sauce, soup mix, brown sugar, mustard and hot sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes; reserve 1/2 cup. , To the remaining sauce, add the beans, celery and red pepper. Pour into the baking dish; add ribs. Pour reserved sauce over ribs. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 900mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 31g protein.