Quick Baked Beans with Bacon

You can put this all together through step two a day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. The next day, just plan on baking for 50 minutes or so.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 6  slices bacon, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 2  onions, peeled and chopped (1 pound)
• 3 (28 ounce) cans  boston-style  baked beans
• 1⁄2 cup catsup
• 2  tablespoons  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon dry mustard

Directions

1. In 6-quart pan over medium-high heat, stir bacon often until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Remove to paper towel and drain all but 1 1/2 tablespoons fat in pan.
3. Add onions to pan and stir often until they begin to brown and stick to bottom of pan, 7 to 9 minutes.
4. Add beans and their liquid, catsup, brown sugar, dry mustard,and cooked bacon; mix well.
5. Pour into a shallow 3-quart casserole.
6. Bake beans, uncovered, in a 350°F oven until they are bubbling in the center, 30 to 40 minutes.
7. Serve hot.