A simple, family-friendly recipe for homemade Beanie Weenies made on the stove or in a crock pot using pork n' beans and hotdogs.
JUMP TO RECIPEFRANKS! AND! BEANS!! I can’t hear that without thinking about the movie Something About Mary.
If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you probably don’t know why I’m using my ALL CAPS VOICE. If you do know what I’m talking about, I hope it makes you giggle too!
I couldn't decide whether to call this Beanie Weenies or Franks & Beans but since I’m pretty sure you know what both of those mean, it probably doesn't matter.
And since 'Beanie Weenies' might be trademarked somewhere and since FRANKS! AND! BEANS!! makes me laugh, I’m going with the latter.
Is this a culinary masterpiece? NO.
Does my family gobble it and ask for seconds? YES.
So guess what? That makes it a winner at my house!
I use the base recipe for my Southern-Style Baked Beans and simply add hot dog wieners.
NOTES ABOUT FRANKS & BEANS
- I've browned the hotdogs before adding to the beans and I honestly don't think it's worth the effort (or fat and calories from the oil).
- This is a great way to make use of leftover hotdogs from a cookout or other event.
- This is surprisingly good on toast! I know folks in the UK and Canada eat pork n' beans on toast but I doubt too many folks around my neck of the woods do.
- Don’t use “baked beans” or “barbeque beans” or anything fancy like that as they’re already jazzed up. You just want plain-jane, inexpensive "pork n' beans". I usually buy Van Camp’s or Libby’s.
- Be sure to keep the cans upright until you’re ready to cook. You want all the liquid to settle on top so you can pour it off.
- I am a diehard fan of classic Oscar Mayer wieners (not all-beef) but use whichever you prefer!
- You can use 10 regular or 8 bun-length wieners.
Recipe for Franks and Beans
Franks & Beans
Ingredients
- 1 10-ct. package (1-lb) hot dog wieners
- 2 28-oz. cans plain pork n’ beans
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- A few drops Liquid Smoke (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Open each can of beans then pour off all the standing liquid in the top of the can. Discard liquid then add beans to a pan. Add ketchup, barbeque sauce, brown sugar, mustard, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, garlic and pepper and gently stir to combine.
- Cut hot dogs into bite-sized pieces then add to beans. Heat beans over medium-high heat until liquid starts to boil then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Crock Pot Preparation: Follow the above directions using a crock pot then heat on Low for 4-5 hours or High for 2-3 hours.
Notes
- Don’t use “baked beans” or “barbeque beans” or anything fancy like that as they’re already jazzed up. You just want plain-jane, inexpensive "pork n' beans". I usually buy Van Camp’s or Libby’s.
- Be sure to keep the cans upright until you’re ready to cook. You want all the liquid to settle on top so you can pour it off.
- I am a diehard fan of classic Oscar Mayer wieners (not all-beef) but use whichever you prefer!
- You can use 10 regular or 8 bun-length wieners.
When I saw Franks and Beans I thought of that movie by Mel Brooks :Blazing Saddles .. LOL
ReplyDeleteDad used to call these “Tube steaks… with a side of G.I. warriors” (Gastro-Intestinal). This was a staple in our home. It seems that we were broke more then we were fixed.
ReplyDeleteIn New York City, where I grew up, barbeque sauce and liquid smoke may as well have been from a distant planet. They were nonexistent. I used to doctor these up with what was on-hand, maple syrup and hot/spicy mustard. I still do to this day.
We used to have these all the time. The only difference is that we added chopped onion and bell pepper, and we baked it in the oven on 350º for 30-40 minutes. You can also dress it up a bit by adding kielbasa or sausage. My kids loved it. I think I need to add this to the menu in the near future.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up I thought my daddy invented this recipe! My family still eats this only we keep it simple. Diced onions and bacon (Mandy shame on you for leaving out the bacon!). Brown the chopped bacon and onions, toss in the dogs, stir it around til they're all browned then dump in the beans, undrained. Heat and add a big old spoon of brown sugar to taste. Delish!
ReplyDeleteI used to make this for the kids I babysat. They thought it was the best thing they ever had. I thought I had invented it myself because I needed to make something quick and easy that kids would like. When I make it now, I use beef sausage or kielbasa, and I also dress it up with some other ingredients. When I take it to pot luck dinners or cookouts, it's always a hit and I have not ney bean left in the pot.
DeleteThis is a favorite & the recipe is just how my mother made it. Made this for my kiddos & yes, this is a winner🏆at my house...❤️Kiddos ask for this at least 1 or 2x's a week for dinner or even lunch. Always over rice ❤️
DeleteMy recipe exactly (well, as exact as it can be since I've never measured anything when I mix this up!) The only difference is onion. Usually it is minced/dried onions because that is what I can sneak past my onion-phobic child, however, I have used minced fresh onions or even onion powder in an emergency. A huge favorite in our house!
ReplyDeleteI made these for my husband this week. He loved them. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI always add a spoon of butter, it makes the sauce so good, to cans of beans without weenies also!
ReplyDeleteWhen was raising my family, I made homemade baked beans to serve next to hot dogs. A couple of days later I would serve beans and franks with homemade mac and cheese. Your recipe looks easier, which is more my speed now, and very delicious. My family of 6 which now includes 2 sons in law would enjoy this.
ReplyDeleteCan you freeze leftover Frank and beans
ReplyDeleteWe used to have this all the time growing up and I served it to my kids! Sometimes, I would fry up the hot dogs till a bit browned and then add them to the beans..Yum tastes like they came off the grill
ReplyDeleteMy family did a lot of tent camping when I was a kid, and "beenies and weans" was a must on the camp menu. The weird name stuck when Mom once mispronounced the words. I still love beenies and weans.
ReplyDeleteLove that
DeleteAny time I do a search for a particular recipe and you come up in the feed, I know I'm in good hands! I'm fixing this for dinner over the weekend with cornbread and fried potatoes. CAN NOT WAIT!!
ReplyDeleteThis was really Good!
ReplyDeleteI make this all the time. I add a pound of browned ground beef and we call it cowboy stew. I serve it with cornbread and the kids love it.
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!! However, if your Frank and Beans is not a side dish, then I don't think those Three Meat Crock Pot Cowboy Beans are either...IJS :-) (Put the pictures side by side; let alone comparing the sweet ingredients)
ReplyDeleteMy job was transferred to Florida. I stayed in a hotel for a month. Restaurant food got old after a while. I craved hot dogs and beans. We went to a park and my husband made me hot dogs and beans. When I serve it now ST home, I serve homemade corn bread.
ReplyDeleteneed to ass maple syrup, spicy stard, yellow stard, katsup, garlic, onion, linguica, brown sugar, and cayanne. BOOM.
ReplyDeleteCall me heretic, but I've known to add about 4 ounces of diced Velveeta to the pot...
ReplyDeletethat sounds good to me!
DeleteWineries! Wineries!
ReplyDeleteWineries! Seniors. Huh?
Can you half this recipe
ReplyDeleteReally easy, stress free. I used 1 15oz can of beans. 2 tbsps of ketchup and 2 tbsps of BBQ sauce, dash of spices. My husband loved it, it’s a keeper for sure
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