Description

The secret to this great recipe is root beer! It adds a fantastic depth of unexpected flavor that takes a typical baked bean recipe to the next level. You won't be disappointed.

Ingredients

• non-stick cooking spray
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 small onion, diced
• 32 oz. canned pork and beans
• 4 oz. root beer
• 1/4 c. hickory-smoked barbecue sauce
• 1/2 t. dry mustard
• 1/8 t. hot sauce

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate, reserving 2 T. bacon drippings in the skillet. Crumble the bacon.
3. Sauté the diced onion in the hot bacon drippings in skillet over high for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the crumbled bacon, beans and remaining ingredients in the prepared baking dish; stir.