Beanie Weenies- A Classic New England Dish!

Beanie Weenies are a classic New England meal loved for being easy to make and full of flavor. Made with brown bread, baked beans, and sliced hot dogs, this four-ingredient recipe serves four and is perfect for a quick Saturday night supper.

My grandmother would make the baked beans and the brown bread that was served with them from scratch. I've got both of those recipes and look forward to sharing them with you some day. These days there are great store-bought varieties of baked beans and you can also buy the brown bread in the can. 

What You’ll Need

• Brown bread (store-bought or homemade)

• All-beef hot dogs

• Butter

• Baked beans (maple & bacon, barbecue, or homemade)

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How to Make It:

Prep the Brown Bread

The first thing you want to do is open both ends of the brown bread can and slowly slide the loaf out. Slice it into 8 rounds and place them on a baking sheet.  Mine has 6 because my weirdo kid doesn't like his warm ... Pop the sheet into a preheated 300 degree oven for about 25 minutes.  

Cook the Hot Dogs

We prefer the all beef hot dogs, and you want to slice them into 1/2" coins. Heat up some butter in a large skillet, choose one with a lid because you'll need it later.  Toss in the hot dog slices and cook and stir them until they are browned to your liking. 

Add the Beans & Heat Through

Add a large can of baked beans. Most of the time we go with a maple and bacon variety, but the barbecue flavored are excellent too. Of course, if you have a homemade recipe you love, that would be amazing to use. Stir and then cover and heat everything through.

Serve

We enjoy ours ladled into bowls with the buttered brown bread used to soak up any of the deliciousness left at the bottom. 

Beanie Weenies with Brown Bread

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

• 10 count package all beef hot dogs
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 28oz can Bush's Maple and Bacon Baked Beans
• 16oz B&M Brown Bread in a can, additional butter, if desired

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Open ends of brown bread can, push the loaf out onto a cutting board. Slice in 8 portions, lay on a baking sheet, cover with foil. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 teaspoons of butter. Slice hot dogs into 1/2" slices, add to skillet. Cook and stir until browned.
3. Add baked beans, stir well. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook until the beans are heated through.
4. Ladle hot dog mixture into bowls and serve with buttered brown bread on the side.

Other recipes you may enjoy:

New England Apple Cake

New England Hot Chocolate

Taste of New England Burger

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