How to Make Bacon Baked Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

Bacon baked beans are a classic side dish, perfect for any summer barbecue, potluck, or weekend dinner. The combination of smoky bacon, sweet and tangy baked beans, and a rich tomato sauce makes for a hearty and flavorful dish that pairs perfectly with grilled meats, cornbread, or a simple green salad.

While canned baked beans are convenient, making your own from scratch allows you to control the ingredients and customize the flavor to your liking. Plus, when you add crispy bacon to t...

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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans baked beans
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and diced
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup yellow mustard

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) square dish

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until much of the grease has been released, but bacon is still flexible. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Stir together baked beans, onion, apple, brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard in a 9-inch square baking dish until well combined. Top with bacon slices.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp and beans are bubbling hot, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    254 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 893mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 67mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 456mg