Ingredients
- 3 bacon slices
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 16-ounce cans pork and beans
- ½ cup root beer (not diet)
- ¼ cup smoky barbecue sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and drain it on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings in the skillet. Crumble the cooked bacon.
- Sauté the diced onion in the hot bacon drippings in the skillet over high heat for about 5 minutes or until tender.
- Stir together the sautéed onion, crumbled bacon, pork and beans, root beer, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce in a lightly greased 1-quart baking dish.
- Bake the beans, uncovered, for 55 minutes or until the sauce is thickened and the flavors are melded together.
- Serve these flavorful Root Beer Baked Beans as a delicious side dish alongside your favorite grilled meats or as a hearty addition to any meal.
Enjoy!