These baked beans are semi-homemade and the perfect blend of sweet, savory and smoky! Topped with delicious bacon, they’re sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon diced
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
- 54 oz can pork and beans or 4 (15.5oz each) cans
- 4 Tbsp ketchup
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tsp dry mustard
Instructions
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Cook bacon about half way through (in whichever way you want), and set aside to drain on a paper towel. Once cooled, roughly chop into semi-bite sized pieces.
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees and set rack to the lower-middle rack position.
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In a deep skillet, heat about 2 Tbsp of bacon grease (or butter) over MED heat. Add diced onion and green pepper and saute about 5 minutes, until softened.
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Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine well. Let mixture simmer for a minute or so.
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While the mixture is simmering, grease a 13×9 baking dish, or other 3 quart dish or pot.
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Pour beans into the prepared baking dish and lay cooked bacon on top of the beans.
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Bake for 2-3 hours, depending on your desired consistency.
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Let the beans stand for 5 minutes before serving.
