Fourth of July Baked Beans

Name: Fourth of July Baked Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; 2 tablespoons molasses; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 cans (13.7 ounces each) beans with tomato sauce; 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

We always choose this family recipe for July Fourth or any picnic because it's a meaty twist on everyday baked beans and it has a nice sweetness. —Wendy Hodorowski, Bellaire, Ohio

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 cans (13.7 ounces each) beans with tomato sauce
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in sugars, ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, molasses and chili powder. Add beans and bacon.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 323 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 970mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein.

Originally published as 4th of July Baked Beans in Taste of Home June/July 2014

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butterflybirds

Jun 23, 2018

I left out the white sugar and ground meat. Very good but too sweet for my taste. I added an extra can of beans. (plain pink beans) because there was a lot of liquid. Next time I will eliminate both the sugars.
robinbird18

May 27, 2018

Best baked beans recipe....easy to make...
Jeanette

Jul 31, 2017

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mjflowers

Jun 25, 2017

Love this recipe! It is so fast to put together but tastes like more! I used two cans Ranch beans and the sauce. I also followed other reviewers and use just the brown sugar. It was perfect! Simmered in crock pot, which is great on hot days!
justmbeth

Oct 21, 2016

Good, solid baked beans. All loved them! Not just for the 4th.
landbd

Jun 27, 2016

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havingfunwithmyfamily

Mar 8, 2016

This was absolutely amazing. I used 30 oz. of pinto beans for the beans and didn't drain them. The dish was a big hit with the whole family!
ppolen

Jul 10, 2015

Delicious! We halved it, & used Splenda brown sugar blend.
lcheeney

Jul 5, 2015

This was delicious. I brought it to the family 4th of July get-together and there wasnt a morsel left. Many compliments. Thanks for sharing this
toots5700

Jul 4, 2015

Easy peasy and mmmgood