Baked Beans With Bacon and Hot Dogs

You may reduce or increase the amount of hot dogs if desired, I also like to add in some cayenne pepper, 3/4 cup of brown sugar will produce a sweet taste you may if you prefer a less sweeter taste then use 1/2 cup or adjust the amount to taste.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 5  slices  uncooked thick bacon, diced (can use more)
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  fresh minced garlic
• 2 (28 ounce) cans  baked beans
• 3  tablespoons molasses
• 2  tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1  tablespoon mustard powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄2 cup  canned diced tomato (do not use the juice)
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 4  large  hot dogs, chopped (preferably a good brand of beef hot dogs)

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.In a large bowl.
3. In a skillet cook the bacon with onions until evenly browned.
4. Add in garlic and cook stirring for 2 minutes; drain and place into a large bowl.
5. Add in the 2 cans baked beans, molasses, prepared yellow mustard, dry mustard powder, seasoned salt, tomatoes and brown sugar (start with 1/2 cup and add in more to taste) mix well to combine.
6. Mix in the hot dogs.
7. Transfer to prepared casserole dish.
8. Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.