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.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

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

1. 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.
2. 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.

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