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Spicy Baked Beans





Yields
Makes 6 to 8 servings



Total Time
1 hr 30 mins

Making baked beans from scratch is a noble but time-consuming effort. We offer a simpler alternative with dressed-up store-bought beans, featuring bacon, onion, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, smoked paprika, and cumin.  This dish is a good accompaniment to grilled burgers, hot dogs, and sausages.

 7 ounces bacon, diced
 1 large onion, finely chopped
 2 cans (28 oz. each) barbecue-flavor baked beans, such as Bush's
 1/4 cup bottled chili sauce (see Notes)
 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
 1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika (see Notes)
 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  Kosher salt (optional)
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 2 1/2- to 3-qt. baking dish.

Step 2
2

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until beginning to brown but still limp. Stir in onion and cook until onion is soft and translucent and bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes more. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Add baked beans, chili sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, paprika, and cumin. Stir, taste to check seasonings, and add salt if you like.

Step 3
3

Bake beans, uncovered, until bubbly throughout with a bit of browned crust around the edges of dish, about 45 minutes. Serve hot.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

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Amount per serving
Calories477
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g25%

Saturated Fat 6.4g32%
Cholesterol 21mg8%
Sodium 1325mg58%
Total Carbohydrate 63g23%

Dietary Fiber 11g40%
Protein 14g

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.