Description
Baked beans are a mix of smoky bacon, tender beans, and a sweet and tangy sauce. Baked to perfection, they make the ideal side dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sliced bacon, diced, plus extra for topping if desired
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 (28-ounce) cans baked beans (I used Bush’s original)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large oven-safe skillet or dutch oven, brown the bacon until crispy over medium heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
- Add paprika, chili powder, and salt and pepper to the veggies. Stir and cook an additional minute.
- Add vinegar, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and mustard. Stir to combine. Add beans (undrained) and stir to mix. Bring to a simmer then turn off the heat.
- Taste the beans and add additional seasoning if desired.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 12.9 g
- Sodium: 477.8 mg
- Fat: 4.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.7 g
- Fiber: 5.1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 7.2 mg