Sweet and Smoky Baked Beans

Serves: 8–10
Cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cans baked beans, 28 oz each
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• ½ cup barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until lightly crisp. Remove and set aside.
2. Sauté the onion in 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings until softened.
3. Combine the beans, bacon, onion, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, paprika, and pepper in a baking dish.
4. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 40–45 minutes, stirring once.
5. Let the beans rest for 10 minutes before serving.