Twisted Baked Beans
Elevate your side dish game with these bold and flavorful Twisted Baked Beans—a hearty, smoky, and slightly sweet spin on a classic favorite. This recipe combines tender baked beans with sautéed onion, green bell pepper, and garlic, all mixed with a luscious sauce of molasses, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and a hint of sriracha for optional heat. Crispy thick-cut bacon adds both texture and irresistible smokiness, while seasonings like smoked paprika and chili powder take the flavor to the next level. Perfect as a comforting side for BBQs, potlucks, or weeknight dinners, these baked beans bake to bubbling perfection in the oven and are garnished with crumbled bacon for the ultimate finishing touch. Ready in under an hour and serving up to six, this dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 15-ounce cans canned baked beans
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 1 medium, diced yellow onion
- 1 medium, diced green bell pepper
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 0.33 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or hot sauce (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until it is crispy. Remove the cooked bacon, place it on a plate lined with paper towels, and let it cool. Pour off most of the bacon grease, leaving about 1-2 tablespoons in the skillet.
Add the diced onion and green bell pepper to the skillet and sauté them in the reserved bacon grease for 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the baked beans, brown sugar, molasses, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and sriracha (if using). Mix well.
Stir the sautéed onion, bell pepper, and garlic into the bean mixture. Crumble the cooked bacon into small pieces and fold half of it into the beans, reserving the other half for garnish.
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper, then pour it into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread the beans out evenly.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the beans are bubbling and the sauce has thickened slightly.
Remove the baked beans from the oven and sprinkle the reserved crumbled bacon on top as a garnish. Allow the dish to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
334 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.7 g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 25 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 1297 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.5 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.6 g | ||
| Protein | 14.0 g | 28% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 67 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 560 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.
