4-Bean Baked Beans

This recipe features four different kinds of beans baked with molasses. I have substituted different beans and enjoyed all of the results. Use whatever beans you like! I have also used Canadian bacon instead of regular bacon.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs

Servings: 16

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can pork and beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained
• 8 ounces bacon, cut into small pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup vinegar
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Add pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, and lima beans to a 2-quart casserole dish.
3. Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until bacon browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
4. Whisk brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, molasses, and mustard into bacon mixture; simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Pour sauce over beans; stir to combine.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 1 hour 15 minutes.