Baked Beans

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (16 ounce) pork and beans, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans in sauce, drained (do not rinse)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350*.

In a large skillet cook bacon, remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.

In the same skillet, drain part of the grease and cook the onion with a pinch of salt until it gets some color and is tender. Add the garlic and continue to cook 2-3 minutes. Place onion mixture into a large bowl and mix with all other ingredients, except beans and bacon, mixing well, then stir in beans and bacon.

Place in a greased 2-1/2-qt. casserole and bake covered for 40 minutes, uncover and cook an additional 25-30 minutes.

NOTE: Make sure you pay attention to the cans of beans. To drain or not to drain,,,,,that's the question.