Get ready to elevate your classic side dish game with Paula Deen’s Saucy Baked Beans recipe! Bursting with rich, smoky, and tangy flavors, this crowd-pleasing dish combines tender baked beans with crispy bacon, sweet caramelized onions, and a luscious sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and a touch of Worcestershire. A subtle hint of liquid smoke adds an optional but irresistible depth of flavor. Ready in under an hour, these baked beans are the perfect accompaniment to barbecue feasts, potlucks, or casual weeknight dinners. Serve them warm and watch your guests come back for seconds! Keywords: saucy baked beans Paula Deen, baked beans with bacon, easy baked beans recipe, smoky baked beans.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, then crumble the bacon into small pieces.
In the same skillet, using the bacon drippings, sauté the diced onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the canned baked beans, crumbled bacon, sautéed onions, ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke (if using). Stir until well blended.
Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until the beans are bubbly and the sauce has thickened slightly.
Remove from the oven and let rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm and enjoy!
Calories |
2302 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 23.7 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.0 g | 35% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 8762 mg | 381% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 462.0 g | 168% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 63.1 g | 225% | |
| Total Sugars | 220.0 g | ||
| Protein | 91.2 g | 182% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 798 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 25.9 mg | 144% | |
| Potassium | 5382 mg | 115% | |
*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.