Description
Baked Beans are a comforting and flavorful side dish that can elevate any meal, from summer barbecues to cozy family dinners. This easy recipe combines tender beans with a rich blend of BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, and sweet brown sugar, creating a delicious harmony of flavors that will impress your guests. Perfect for cookouts or casual gatherings, these baked beans are not only simple to prepare but also versatile enough to complement a variety of main dishes. With just a few key ingredients and straightforward instructions, you’ll have a hearty side dish ready in no time.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 4 cans pork and beans (14-ounce cans)
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large frying pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and chop into pieces.
- Sauté diced onions in remaining bacon grease until tender.
- Stir in ketchup, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and chopped bacon; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Pour the mixture over drained beans in a greased baking dish; stir to combine.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes; then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Let the baked beans sit for 20 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (120g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg