BAKED BEANS | The Best Ever Baked Beans Recipe!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage adds a similar flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while white sugar is more economical.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice provides acidity with fewer calories, while white vinegar is less expensive.

Dice 2 bell peppers and 1/2 onion.

Chop 4 pieces of bacon.

Cook bacon in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat until crispy.

Add diced onion and bell pepper to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.

Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika to the pot and stir for 1 minute.

Add 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup black strap molasses, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard to the pot and stir well.

Add 3 cans of baked beans to the pot and stir to combine.

Bring the pot to a boil, then cover and transfer to a preheated 400°F oven.

Cook for 20 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and stir.

Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes without the lid, stirring halfway through, until the sauce thickens to your liking.

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