Directions
- 1Drain six 3lb cans of Van Camp's pork and beans using a strainer, shaking them out but not rinsing them.
- 2Place the drained beans into a large aluminum pan.
- 3Cut and fry 1.5 pounds of bacon in a pan until golden brown.
- 4Fry 1 pound of hot breakfast sausage in a separate pan.
- 5Add the cooked sausage, including the grease, into the pan with the beans.
- 6Stir the sausage into the beans.
- 7Add the fried bacon, including the grease, to the pan with the beans and sausage.
- 8Mix the bacon into the beans and sausage.
- 9Sprinkle 2 pounds of brown sugar over the mixture.
- 10Add two 10oz bags of chopped onions over the mixture.
- 11Squeeze ketchup liberally over the top.
- 12Squeeze yellow mustard liberally over the top.
- 13Stir all ingredients together until well combined.
- 14Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 hours.
- 15Remove the foil and bake for an additional hour to achieve a nice top glaze.
- 16Remove the baked beans from the oven.
- 17Serve and enjoy the perfect baked beans.
Ingredients
- 6 3lb cans Van Camp's pork and beans
- 1 pound hot breakfast sausage
- 1.5 pounds bacon
- 2 pounds brown sugar
- 2 10oz bags chopped onions
- ketchup
- yellow mustard
Equipment
strainerpankitchen scissorswooden spoonspatulaaluminum foilovenoven mitts
Tips
- Do not rinse the beans, keep them moist but not swimming.
- Dump bacon and grease into the beans for flavor.
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