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
Fourth of July Baked Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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.
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tsuop
Jun 19, 2020
I also left out the meat.. I know beans w/meat as "Cowboy Beans". Otherwise a very good recipe.
parelius
May 28, 2020
I agree with other reviewers- leave out the white sugar. It is almost too sweet with just the brown sugar. I added a can of white beans too because there was plenty of sauce and I wanted more servings. They are very tasty. I received several compliments.
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
Re all the ads. Also response to Landbd. Go to "bar". Search bar at top of your device. The lines (bars) at the far end , left side, click on those. It will remove all the ads from print. They will still show up. Hit the print button on the left hand side under print options. When you hit print and it displays, there will be no ads on the printed copy. I understand your frustration. That tidbit showed up on an instruction I happened to read. I usually ignore that stuff but no more. Good luck.
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
Remove all the ads between the recipe and print key or remove me from the list!!
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.
Reviews
I also left out the meat.. I know beans w/meat as "Cowboy Beans". Otherwise a very good recipe.
I agree with other reviewers- leave out the white sugar. It is almost too sweet with just the brown sugar. I added a can of white beans too because there was plenty of sauce and I wanted more servings. They are very tasty. I received several compliments.
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.
Best baked beans recipe....easy to make...
Re all the ads. Also response to Landbd. Go to "bar". Search bar at top of your device. The lines (bars) at the far end , left side, click on those. It will remove all the ads from print. They will still show up. Hit the print button on the left hand side under print options. When you hit print and it displays, there will be no ads on the printed copy. I understand your frustration. That tidbit showed up on an instruction I happened to read. I usually ignore that stuff but no more. Good luck.
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!
Good, solid baked beans. All loved them! Not just for the 4th.
Remove all the ads between the recipe and print key or remove me from the list!!
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!
Delicious! We halved it, & used Splenda brown sugar blend.