Root Beer Baked Beans (Southern Living, 2004) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 bacon, slices
1 small onion, diced
2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans
1/2 cup root beer (not diet)
1/4 cup hickory-smoked barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce (I use Tabasco)

Preparation

While raw, chop bacon into small bits. I typically just stack and chop the slices I'm going to use. Place in skillet over medium heat and cook until crisp; remove bacon and drain on paper towel, reserving 2 Tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet.
Saute onion in hot bacon drippings until tender. Stir together bacon, onion, beans and remaining seasonings and place in 1 quart baking dish.
Bake beans, uncovered, at 400F for 55 minutes or until sauce is thickened.