Southern Baked Beans with Bacon

It can be tempting to just open a can of baked beans and just call it a day, but with a little extra effort you can have an incredible side dish. Southern Baked Beans with Bacon are sweet, slightly zesty, and topped with bacon. Mustard, brown sugar, chili powder, and a few other ingredients take this recipe to the next level. Besides, who can resist something that's topped with bacon? Take this Southern baked beans recipe to the next potluck and everyone will be asking you for the recipe. The trick to this side dish recipe is letting the beans cook on low heat in the oven.

Cooking Vessel Size2-quart baking dish