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Down Home Baked Beans

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"This is a simple recipe for baked beans, and oh so good." — MEANJEANNE

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Original recipe makes 10 to 12 servings Change Servings

1 pound bacon
2 (28 ounce) cans baked beans
1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce

1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 cups packed brown sugar

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
In a large bowl combine beans, chili sauce, onion, brown sugar and bacon. Pour into a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 1 hr 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 25 mins

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I also made this exactly as the recipe said, with Bush's Baked Beans. It is indeed a bit sweet, which the kids loved! For a mostly adult crowd, I'd probably use 1/2 - 3/4 cup brown suger instead of 2 cups.

—PHIL ROSE

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Sep 21, 2008

This could be a four or five star recipe if the brown sugar was cut WAY down! It was almost to sweet to eat! It has the makings of a great recipe with some modifications.

—cookingistherapy

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May 15, 2007

This is the only baked bean recipe I make anymore. It always gets raves. As others have said, 1/2 to 1 cup of brown sugar is plenty. I always cook my bacon first and then saute the chopped up onion in the bacon grease before adding to the beans. And I add a couple squirts of yellow mustard to give it a bit more tang. And I always use Bush's baked beans to start - they seem to be a bit smaller in size and all the kids in our extended family like them better. This dish is awesome to use with leftover chopped up brisket.

—1JULIE1

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Aug 31, 2006

The best thing about this recipe is the Chili Sauce - for this alone it deserves 5 stars! Chili Sauce adds a bit of bite, and makes this really special. For vegetarians or those avoiding pork, omit the bacon and use canned vegetarian beans - it will still taste delicious! I do have a problem with 2 cups of brown sugar - that's way, way too much for me; I start with Bush's Homestyle Baked Beans, which are already sweet, and add 2-4 tablespoons of brown sugar. I also think 1 cup of chili sauce is plenty. I saute the onion briefly, in a bit of bacon fat or canola oil. This is now our favorite baked bean dish!

—PEACHESNCREAM2

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Jul 31, 2006

Was the best beans I have had yet. I used pork and beans instead of regular baked beans. The pork and beans didn't have the brown sugar, so, when I added it, it all came out perfectly. I threw everything in a crock pot and just let it go for about 7 hours on low. It was perfect.

—CHAUNIH

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Apr 23, 2007

These baked beans were awsome. I would recommend to drain your beans prior to cooking, as my beans were soupy yet delicious!

—Thad S.

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Jul 12, 2007

These are excellent beans. I also use Bush's Baked beans, cut the sugar in half and I added 2 tbsp. mustard and 1 tbsp. of Apple Cider Vinegar.

—Nana

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Feb 19, 2007

Wonderful flavor, a little different from most other bean recipes I've tried. The one thing I will change when making it next time is to drain the two cans of baked beans. Mine came out very soupy. Luckily the great flavor made up for it!

—morrisone

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Nutrition

Calories
484 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
71.6 g
23%

Cholesterol
28 mg
9%

Fat
19.1 g
29%

Fiber
6.1 g
24%

Protein
11.8 g
24%

Sodium
884 mg
35%

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

Nutritional Information

Down Home Baked Beans

Serving Size: 1/11 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 11
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 484
Calories from Fat: 172

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.1g 29 %
Saturated Fat 6.3g 31 %
Cholesterol 28mg 9 %
Sodium 884mg 35 %
Potassium 489mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 71.6g 23 %
Dietary Fiber 6.1g 24 %
Protein 11.8g 24 %
Sugars 51.1g
** Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 22 %
** Thiamin 38 %
** Niacin 32 %
Vitamin B6 15 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 12 %

* 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.