My Sweet Sour Baked Beans
Elevate your next meal with "My Sweet Sour Baked Beans," a flavorful twist on a comfort-food classic! This hearty side dish combines tender canned baked beans with the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, thanks to brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of yellow mustard. Infused with the smoky richness of crisp bacon and the fresh crunch of sautéed onion and green bell pepper, every bite is packed with dynamic taste and texture. Baked to perfection in a savory sauce enhanced by ketchup and Worcestershire, these beans develop a delightful caramelized finish that’s simply irresistible. Ready in just over an hour, this crowd-pleasing dish is the ultimate accompaniment to barbecues, potlucks, or casual family dinners. Serve warm and watch it disappear in no time! Keywords: sweet sour baked beans, baked beans with bacon, tangy baked beans, side dish recipes, comfort food classics.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 56 ounces canned baked beans
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 0.25 cups ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a medium skillet, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet.
In the same skillet, sauté the finely chopped onion and diced green bell pepper in the reserved bacon grease until they are softened, about 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the baked beans, cooked bacon, sautéed onion and peppers, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything together until evenly combined.
Pour the bean mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish or a large oven-safe casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 1 hour or until the sauce has thickened and the beans are bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. For added flavor, garnish with additional cooked bacon bits if desired.
Serve warm as a delicious side dish or enjoy on its own!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
321 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.1 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.8 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 4 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1103 mg | 48% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.8 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.3 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.4 g | ||
| Protein | 10.7 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 573 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
