Thick & Rich Canned Baked Beans
Want to know how to make canned baked beans taste homemade? These Canned Baked Beans take store-bought canned beans and dress them up with bacon and other flavorings for that “from scratch” taste! Bake in a cast iron skillet or dutch oven for a thick and rich side dish perfect for all your summer bbqs and picnics.
Ingredients
- 6 bacon slices (diced)
- 3 tbsp garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 jalapeno (diced)
- 1 onion, yellow or sweet (diced)
- 2 bell peppers (diced)
- 4 28-ounce baked beans (1/4 of the liquid drained off)
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard (may substitute with spice brown mustard)
- 1/3 cup barbeque sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp molasses ((optional))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°
- 2
In a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat cook bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon. Drain all but 2-3 tbsp of bacon grease.
- 3
Add onion, peppers, garlic, and jalapeno and cook for 4-5 minutes, until tender.
- 4
Add remaining ingredients except for 1 can of beans. Stir well. Then add in the last can and stir carefully. The pan will be very full.
- 5
Place cookie sheet or large piece of tin foil on the oven rack just underneath skillet, then carefully place skillet in the oven. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until thick and bubbly.
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