Cheater Baked Beans

I call these Cheater Baked Beans because I start with a can of pre-made baked beans. For all you purists out there, trust me, I can make some incredible homemade baked beans starting from scratch with dried beans all the way to several hours on the smoker. I just so happen to like the overall flavor of Bush’s Baked Beans and when time is a factor, they are a great base to start from and make your own.

I also use pre-cooked, chopped bacon that we get at Costco; not Bacon Bits, it’s really bacon. I love having it around to throw into a variety of dishes. Again, this is great whenever time is a factor.

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Cheater Baked Beans
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 – 28 oz can of Bush’s Maple Flavor Baked Beans
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 – ½ onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped bacon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350º F.
  2. Over medium heat, melt butter in a saucepan, throw in chopped onion and a pinch of salt. The salt will help the onions release their juices. Cook until translucent and soft, about 10 minutes. Add maple syrup and cook for 1-2 minutes until onions are well coated.
  3. Add in all other ingredients, stir well to combine, cover saucepan and put in oven for 30 minutes.
  4. After 30 minutes, remove lid from saucepan, stir, put back in oven without lid, bake for 30 more minutes.
  5. Stir, salt and pepper to taste. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.