Loaded Baked Beans

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This baked beans recipe is so comforting and loaded with three types of beans, bacon, green onions, bell pepper, barbecue sauce, and Cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can B&M® Original Baked Beans
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can Joan of Arc® Dark Red Kidney Beans
1 (15 ounce) can Joan of Arc® Spicy Chili Beans
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 green onions, chopped

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 3 tablespoons bacon drippings from the skillet.
3 Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add beans, barbecue sauce, and ½ bacon; bring to a boil. Transfer beans to a 1 ½-quart baking dish; cover dish with aluminum foil.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes.
5 Remove foil; top with Cheddar cheese and reserved ½ bacon. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.