One dish that seems to be served at almost every cookout is baked beans. Unfortunately, not everyone has time to cook this popular side dish from scratch. Thankfully it’s easy to turn pork and beans into baked beans. The only brand I’ll use is Van Camp’s. Van Camp’s Pork and Beans have wonderful flavor. This means they make the perfect base. All you need to do is add a few more ingredients. Read on to find out why this foodie prefers the Van Camp’s brand.
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans Review: Taste
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans has a light tomato based sauce. This product is perfectly cooked and the pork adds a wonderful flavor that is perfect for baked beans. Basically this product tastes like Beanee Weenees without the weenees.
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans Review: Uses
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans are wonderful on their own, but you can use this product in recipes as well. As stated above, this product makes wonderful baked beans. But, you can use this product in barbeque wraps, chili, and even hearty stews.
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans Review: Nutrition Facts
A serving of Van Camp’s Pork and Beans is a ½ cup. This serving has 110 calories, 10 fat calories, 1 gram of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans-fat, 0mg of cholesterol, 330mg of sodium, 23 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 6 grams of protein. For the most part, this product is pretty healthy.
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans Review: Price
A can of Van Camp’s Pork and Beans will cost around $0.60. To me, this is a great price. But, you can often find this product on sale for $0.33 a can. I highly recommend stocking up when you find a price like this. Also don’t forget to check your Sunday paper for coupons.
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans Review: Satisfaction Rating
I would have to give Van Camp’s Pork and Beans 5 stars. I love the convenience of this product. Sure, you can buy Van Camp’s Baked Beans. But, adding your own ingredients always tastes better. If you haven’t tried this product, I highly recommend doing so. I think you’ll love the flavor of this product and the fact that it can easily be used in recipes. For more information about this product, check out the ConAgra website listed in the resources section.
