The Best Oven Beans are so classic and so iconic that you can just imagine how good they taste! The hearty, creamy beans in that tangy and sweet sauce that gets lips smacking and smiles beaming… so, so, good! And of course, it’s topped with succulent and crispy bacon, because beans and pork just go together. Of course, you don’t have to imagine the Best Oven Beans… they’re ready in just over an hour! You could bring your imagination to life with ease!
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon, cut into 2-inch segments
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 4 (15-ounce) cans pork and beans in tomato sauce, 1 can drained, 3 cans undrained
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a cold, nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until some of the fat has rendered but the bacon is not fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Step 4 –Transfer the bacon to a plate, reserving the drippings in the pan.
Step 5 –Add the onions to the hot bacon drippings and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 6 –Add the cooked onions, the pork and beans, the Worcestershire sauce, the brown sugar, the mustard powder, and the molasses to the prepared baking dish and stir until combined.
Step 7 –Arrange the bacon pieces over the bean mixture.
Step 8 –Bake, uncovered, until the sauce is bubbly and the bacon is crisp, about 45 minutes.
Step 9 –Serve.
