Baked Beans
Simple stovetop baked beans are loaded with amazing flavor thanks to crispy bacon, andouille sausage, and a medley of brown sugar, molasses, spicy mustard, and apple cider vinegar.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick cut bacon diced
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 12 to 14 ounces smoked pork sausage like Andouille, sliced
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) Original Baked Beans
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons reduced sugar ketchup
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Set a Dutch oven or a large pot over medium heat and let it warm up.
- When hot, add the diced bacon and cook until crispy.
- Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon; do not discard the bacon grease.
- Add onions to the bacon grease and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 15 seconds.
- Add sliced sausage; continue to cook for 6 minutes, or until browned on all sides.
- Stir in the beans and season with salt and pepper.
- Add ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, molasses, mustard, vinegar, and hot sauce; mix and stir until well incorporated.
- Add bacon back into the pot and continue cooking for 5 to 8 minutes, or until hot and thickened.
- Remove from heat. Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1336mg | Potassium: 729mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 4mg
