Root Beer Baked Beans

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 3 bacon slices
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 (16oz) cans pork and beans
• 1/2 cup root beer (not diet)
• 1/4 cup hickory-smoked barbecue sauce
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/8 tsp hot sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tbsp drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.

2. Sauté diced onion in hot bacon drippings in skillet over high heat 5 mins or until tender. Stir together onion, crumbled bacon, beans, and remaining ingredients in a lightly greased 1-qt baking dish.

3. Bake beans, uncovered, at 400F for 55 mins or until sauce is thickened.