The Best Sweet & Sour Baked Beans

Mary Anne's Note:

This is my absolute favorite baked beans recipe - I didn't like them until I tasted this. It is my aunt's - a family favorite! When I can't find limas in a can, I use a frozen package. We also make this vegetarian by omitting the bacon.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 onions , chopped
• 8 slices bacon , fried & crumbled
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 (16 ounce) cans butter beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can lima beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can pork and beans (use vegetarian baked beans if making vegetarian version of this recipe)

Directions:

1. Fry bacon until crisp. Remove and crumble.
2. Add onions to grease and add sugar, mustard, salt, and vinegar.
3. Cover and cook on stovetop for 20 minutes.
4. Drain all beans except pork and beans.
5. Add beans to cooked mixture and pour into a 3 quart casserole dish.
6. Bake at 350°F for one hour.
7. Remove from oven and top with crumbled bacon.

Reviews

[LindaNV]

This was a huge hit with my family! It is easy and very tasty. I couldn't find lima beans, so I used Cannellini beans instead. Definitely make again!!