DAY Recipe

Marisol likes to serve the Candied Butternut Squash atop the couscous.

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/4cup olive oil
4cups chopped onions
115-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1cup chopped pitted prunes (about 6 ounces)
3cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
2cups couscous (about 12 ounces)1/3cup [...]

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INGREDIENTS

2 (28ounce)cans baked beans, drained (i buy bush’s)
1 lb bacon , cooked and chopped, divided
1 1/3 cups French’s French fried onions
1/2 cup onions , chopped
1/2 cup green bell peppers , chopped
2 garlic cloves , chopped
1-2jalapeno, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown mustard
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, combine HALF of the chopped BACON and the french fried onions.Set aside.

In a greased 13×9 casserole dish, combine remaining ingredients and mix well.(Taste mixture — you might want more [...]

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