Baked Beans Recipe

Baked Beans Recipe

from spendwithpennies.com
Side Dish
150 min
16 servings
276 kcal / serving

Canned beans get a boost of big homemade flavor with bacon, onion, peppers, and a bunch of sweet, tangy, and zesty seasonings.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundbacon (chopped and cooked crispy)
  • 1 mediumred onion (finely diced)
  • ½green bell pepper (finely diced)
  • 3 tablespoonsbrown sugar (* dark or light)
  • ½ cupketchup
  • ¼ cupmolasses
  • 2 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoonsdry mustard powder
  • 2can baked beans (or pork and beans)
  • 2green onions (sliced)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F and set the rack to the middle position.

  2. 2

    In a Dutch oven or deep ovenproof skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the Dutch oven.

  3. 3

    Add the red onion and green bell pepper to the Dutch oven and cook until softened, stirring frequently.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard to make the sauce.

  5. 5

    Add the beans and sauce to the the onion and green bell pepper. Stir well to combine.

  6. 6

    Cover the Dutch oven and bake covered for 90 minutes. Stir in the bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish, and cover. Bake 20 to 30 minutes more or until the sauce has cooked down to the desired consistency.

  7. 7

    Remove from the oven, uncover, and let the beans rest for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce. Garnish with reserved bacon and green onions if using. Serve.