Root Of The Matter Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
1 white onion, diced
2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans
1/2 cup root beer (not diet)
1/4 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, around 8 minutes.
Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle; set aside.
Increase the heat to med-high and saute the onions in the drippings about 5 minutes, or until tender.
In a mixing bowl, stir together the bacon, onions, pork and beans, root beer, barbecue sauce, mustard, and hot sauce; blend well.
Transfer to the prepared dish.
Bake, uncovered, 55 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and bubbly.
Serve warm.