Baked Beans Recipe
You are going to love this simple but delicious baked beans recipe.
Servings: 12
Cost: $8.87, $0.74 per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cans Baked Beans (28 ounces each)
- ¾ cup Barbecue Sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 8 slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through and slightly crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool.
- Add the onion and green bell pepper to the skillet with the bacon grease. Sauté for 2–3 minutes, until softened, then remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Stir in the baked beans and sautéed onion and pepper.
- Pour the mixture into a 3-quart baking dish and bake for 2 hours.
- While the beans are baking, chop the bacon. Reserve a small amount for topping and stir the remaining bacon into the baked beans.
- Continue baking for 45–60 minutes, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5–10 minutes.
- Top with the reserved bacon before serving.
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Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
These beans can easily be made in the crock pot as well. Cook the bean mixture in the crock pot on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 830mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg
