Paula Deen Baked Beans Recipe
If you love comfort food, this Paula Deen Baked Beans Recipe is perfect for you. It is rich, sweet and smoky. This Paula Deen Baked Beans Recipe is very easy to make at home.
Ingredients
- 3 cans baked beans about 15 oz each
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Cook the Bacon
- Place bacon in a frying pan. Cook on medium heat until crispy. Remove and place on paper towel to drain excess oil.
Chop the Bacon
- Once bacon cools slightly, chop into small pieces. This helps spread smoky flavor evenly throughout the baked beans mixture.
Cook the Onion
- In the same pan, cook chopped onion in bacon fat. Stir often until soft, golden and fragrant. This adds extra flavor depth.
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 175°C or 350°F. This ensures even cooking and helps the beans bake perfectly with thick sauce.
Mix the Beans
- In a large bowl, add canned baked beans. Stir gently so beans stay whole and do not break apart.
Add Sauces and Sugar
- Add brown sugar, BBQ sauce, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well until everything blends into a smooth, rich sauce.
Add Onion and Bacon
- Add cooked onion and chopped bacon to the bowl. Stir well so every bite has smoky and sweet flavor.
Season the Mixture
- Add black pepper and mix again. Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or salt if needed before baking.
Transfer to Baking Dish
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish. Spread evenly using a spoon so it cooks evenly in the oven.
Bake the Beans
- Place dish in oven. Bake for 45 minutes until sauce thickens, bubbles form and top becomes slightly caramelized and glossy.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bacon for more flavor.
- Add jalapeños for a spicy twist.
- Try maple syrup instead of brown sugar.
- Use smoked paprika for extra smoky taste.
- Mix different beans for more texture.
- Cook longer for thicker sauce.
- Add ground beef for a hearty version.