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Better Baked Beans

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"Tangy, sweet old fashioned baked beans, are made the easy way in this side dish. This is my grandma's favorite semi home-made recipe. She makes it every Thanksgiving, and we usually end up scraping the pan clean! Never any leftovers!" — AppleBrownBettie

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

2 (28 ounce) cans baked beans
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons pancake syrup

2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
4 slices bacon

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Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, stir together the baked beans, onion, brown sugar, syrup, ketchup and mustard. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish, and lay strips of bacon across the top.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bacon is browned and the beans have thickened.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Jun 07, 2011

Very simple and easy to prepare! I used Bush's Baked Beans as my base and swapped out the pancake syrup for some molasses. This is a great "semi-homemade" recipe and a great way to perk up a regular 'ol can of baked beans in essence making them "Better Baked Beans"!

—Jillian

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May 21, 2011

Aside from the brand of baked beans I used being much too liquidy, these were pretty good! Nice flavor. I've made similar recipes and enjoyed them, but this is the first I've seen using pancake syrup - and I liked it. Next time I make this I'd be curious to swap it out for real maple syrup. I prepared this a little differently and was very happy with the results - I diced the bacon and sauteed it, then added the onions and cooked them until tender - didn't want to risk ending up with raw onion.

—naples34102

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Oct 20, 2007

Needed a quick and easy baked bean recipe to take to a campground with our friends. Just the right amount of everything and really delicious! Thanks Apple!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Nov 02, 2008

Very easy, using stuff you already have around, quick and pretty good--but mine seemed to be missing something...

—KRISSIEBEE

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Oct 26, 2008

These were really good and easy to make. Will be making these again.

—JO~Lite

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Jul 19, 2011

These were quite tasty. I made these for a party and everyone liked them. I threw all the ingredients in my crock pot and cooked it for 2 hours on high.

—ROLLERSGIRLY

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Nov 03, 2007

This was a really easy recipe, my husband enjoyed it. I also used real bacon bits because I was in a rush, will use this recipe every time.

—moonxfive

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Mar 09, 2011

Very good baked bean recipe. This is similar to how I make them, but with the addition of the pancake syrup. We really liked the flavor.

—Molly

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Nutrition

Calories
192 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
34.6 g
11%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
4.7 g
7%

Fiber
5.5 g
22%

Protein
7.4 g
15%

Sodium
558 mg
22%

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

Nutritional Information

Better Baked Beans

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 192
** Calories from Fat: 42

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 4.7g 7 %
** Saturated Fat 1.5g 7 %
** Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
** Sodium 558mg 22 %
** Potassium 333mg 9 %
** Total Carbohydrates 34.6g 11 %
** Dietary Fiber 5.5g 22 %
** Protein 7.4g 15 %
** Sugars 15.5g
** Vitamin A 3 %
** Vitamin C 1 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 16 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 17 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 13 %
** Folate 10 %

* 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.