Barbecue Baked Beans

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield 8 servings

These barbecue baked beans are a meaty twist on everyday baked beans, with a touch of sweetness too. Try this family-friendly recipe for any backyard barbecue or picnic.

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 cans (13.7 ounces each) beans with tomato sauce
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat for
6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in sugars, ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, molasses and chili powder. Add beans and bacon.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 323 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 970mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein.

We always choose this family recipe for Fourth of July or any picnic because it's a meaty twist on everyday baked beans, and it has a nice sweetness. —Wendy Hodorowski, Bellaire, Ohio

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