Oven Baked Beans

Submitted by Tone-Loc

"Oven baked beans covered in thick cut bacon."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1⁄2 medium green pepper, diced
• 3 (28 ounce) cans pork and beans
• 3⁄4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard or 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

directions

1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Fry bacon in large, deep sauté pan skillet until bacon has partially cooked and released about 1/4 cup drippings. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels.
3. Add onions and peppers to drippings in pan and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Add beans and remaining ingredients bring to a simmer.
5. Pour flavored beans into a greased 13-by 9-inch (or similar size) ovenproof pan.
6. Top with bacon, then bake until beans are bubbly and sauce is the consistency of pancake syrup, about 2 hours. Let stand to thicken slightly and serve.