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Root Beer Baked Beans

These root beer baked beans are smoky, sweet, and tangy with a touch of heat. Bacon, onion, beans, barbecue sauce, and root beer come together in one bubbling dish perfect for potlucks, cookouts, or hearty family meals.
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Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cans 15 oz each pork and beans
  • ¾ cup regular root beer
  • ½ cup smoky barbecue sauce
  • 1 –2 teaspoons hot sauce to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, then transfer to a paper towel–lined plate, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
  • Increase heat to high, add onion, and sauté for 5 minutes until golden.
  • In a greased 1-quart baking dish, combine onion, crumbled bacon, pork and beans, root beer, barbecue sauce, and hot sauce.
  • Stir well and bake uncovered for 55 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and thickened at the edges. Rest 5 minutes before serving.