Root Beer Baked Beans
These Root Beer Baked Beans combine the sweetness of root beer with savory bacon and smoky barbecue sauce, creating a unique and delicious side dish perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 16-ounce cans pork and beans
- ½ cup root beer (not diet)
- 3 bacon slices
- ⅛ teaspoon hot sauce
- ¼ cup smoky barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the skillet. Crumble the cooked bacon and set aside.
- In the same skillet with the bacon drippings, sauté the diced onion over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until tender.
- In a lightly greased 1-quart baking dish, combine the sautéed onion, crumbled bacon, pork and beans, root beer, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce. Stir well to blend all the flavors together.
- Bake the beans uncovered for 55 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened and the flavors have melded together beautifully.
- 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.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg