Description
Baked beans are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for any gathering or cozy dinner. This easy and delicious recipe combines crispy bacon, sweet brown sugar, and tangy BBQ sauce to create a rich and savory side dish that will delight your guests. Ideal for summer barbecues, potlucks, or even as a hearty weeknight meal, these baked beans are guaranteed to impress. With simple preparation steps and common ingredients, you can whip up this crowd-pleaser in no time. Serve alongside grilled meats or enjoy them as a unique taco filling for an unexpected twist!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 medium white onion (diced)
- 4 cans pork and beans (14 ounces each)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook bacon in a large frying pan until crispy; remove and chop.
- Sauté onion in the remaining bacon grease until tender.
- Mix the chopped bacon with onions, ketchup, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer.
- Combine the mixture with drained pork and beans in a baking dish; stir well.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Let sit for 20 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 24mg