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Baked Beans III

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"Canned beans and bits of bacon. canned beans and bacon bits" — m.a. barclay

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Original recipe makes 4 to 6 servings Change Servings

1 (28 ounce) can baked beans
1/2 pound bacon, cut into small pieces

8 ounces brown sugar

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Pour beans into a 2 quart casserole dish.
Place bacon in a 9 inch skillet, completely covering bottom of pan. Spread brown sugar over bacon and cook on medium heat. When bacon grease starts to bubble up through the sugar, transfer to the casserole dish and mix with beans.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 5 mins

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Definitely not low calorie, but this is a fabulous dish. I added chopped onion and a heaping tsp. of dry mustard. Everyone at the picnic raved about the flavor and I had several requests for the recipe. Thanks for sharing.

—MARY K B

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 02, 2005

Way too sweet! I will however try it again and cut the sugar down a lot! Also, I'll cook the bacon and drain it first. It had a good 1/4 inch of grease on top which I drained before serving. 2 out of the 7 people I served it to loved it. Everyone else agreed it was way too sweet!

—Lisa

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May 19, 2007

Huge hit at our party. We changed it to make 20 servings. Used the Bush's baked beans with brown sugar and bacon, so we didn't double the brown sugar and bacon,just the beans. Also added onion when making the bacon and 1 tsp dried mustard.

—JOGGINGMAMA

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Apr 28, 2005

I made this recipe in a cast iron skillet. I used 3 strips of bacon, ¼ cup onion and ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar. I layered them in that order in the skillet and put over low heat. When all the sugar was melted I stirred the mixture and let it cook very slowly for a total of about 20 minutes. Then stir in the canned beans and 1 tsp. of dry mustard. The whole thing goes into the oven for 30 minutes. The onions weren't even detected by my onion hating daughter. Beware, this is very rich.

—LIVING4HIM

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May 29, 2006

I know, I know. It's just baked beans and bacon, right? Wrong! It was DELICIOUS. The bacon sauteed in brown sugar and onions... it just worked so well and added more flavor than you could ever hope to get from a can. I made it for a party and it was a huge hit! I'm going to make this for myself quite often. Normally I'm not a baked bean person, but I couldn't get enough of these.

—Haley James

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Aug 22, 2003

Awesome, easy, need I say more

—H0NNYB0NNY

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Jul 17, 2012

Wow! So easy and yet so good - ya gotta love it when a few simple ingredients come together for something so tasty! This definitely is a favorite at every BBQ meal and this recipe has a wonderful flavor probably due in part to bacon (which makes just about anything taste better)! Other than adding a bit of molasses (something my Grandma Helen taught me) I wouldn't change a thing. This is a great way to take a regular 'ol can of baked beans and turn them into something special without a lot of effort!

—Jillian

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May 06, 2007

GREAT twist to baked beans. Rachel Ray actually used this recipe (or one exactly like it) in one of her 30 min meal shows. We actually tried it from watching the show and although I have tried a lot of oustanding baked bean recipes, this one is the easiest but still has that wow factor. Adding some onions in (add them with the brown sugar - don't mix in the beans) is also a good optional item.

—DREGINEK

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Nutrition

Calories
526 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
77.4 g
25%

Cholesterol
31 mg
10%

Fat
21 g
32%

Fiber
6.4 g
26%

Protein
12.8 g
26%

Sodium
929 mg
37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Baked Beans III

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 526
Calories from Fat: 189

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 32 %
Saturated Fat 6.9g 35 %
Cholesterol 31mg 10 %
Sodium 929mg 37 %
Potassium 505mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 77.4g 25 %
Dietary Fiber 6.4g 26 %
Protein 12.8g 26 %
Sugars 55.9g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 24 %
Thiamin 41 %
Niacin 35 %
Vitamin B6 15 %
Magnesium 19 %
Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.