Baked Beans Mix in a Mug

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword baked beans mix, gift in a mug, microwave baked beans, mug gift idea

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 13

Servings 1 serving

A small seasoning packet of brown sugar, bacon bits and spices tucked in a mug with a can of beans. Stir into the beans and microwave for a single serving.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Bacos or bacon bits salad topping
2 teaspoons Country Time lemonade powder not sugar-free
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 can baked beans or pork and beans 6 to 8 oz for gift packaging or about 15 oz for preparing and eating

Directions

Place the brown sugar, bacon bits, lemonade powder, dried minced onion, and dry mustard in a small zip-top bag.
Close the bag and shake to combine.
To give as a gift, set the packet in a mug lined with tissue paper and tuck in one 6 to 8 oz can of beans.

Notes

Empty the beans into a microwave-safe mug, stir in the seasoning mix, microwave 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice, until hot. Serve right away.

Storage: dry seasoning packet airtight, cool and dry, up to about 6 months. Leftover beans refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days; freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 1 servings from the whole mix with 1 can baked beans or pork and beans, 6 to 8 oz for gift packaging or about 15 oz for preparing and eating; Bacos or bacon bits salad topping (the first choice counted), dried minced onion counted as dehydrated onion, dry mustard counted as ground mustard seed, baked beans or pork and beans (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.