Million Dollar Baked Beans

Bring a dish of million dollar baked beans to your next potluck, and watch them disappear.

Don’t bring basicbaked beansto the potluck.

Bring these million dollar baked beans instead.

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This won’t be a dry, sticky side of baked beans either.

The final recipe produces a good amount of sauce, but it’s far from soupy.

If you do like saucier beans, add in a half cup of your favoritebarbecue sauce.

Southern Living Million Dollar Baked Beans ingredients

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Baked until bubbly, this crowd-pleasing dish is one you’ll want to make on repeat.

For even more variety, pair withpotato salador grilled vegetables to balance the meal.

Add a splash of water or broth for additional moisture, if needed.

Southern Living Million Dollar Baked Beans spraying the pan with cooking spray

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Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Drain and set aside.

Combine baked beans mixture:

Stir in baked beans, ground beef, and bacon mixture.

Southern Living Million Dollar Baked Beans cooking the beef

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Transfer to prepared baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven 50-55 minutes or until bubbly.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Southern Living Million Dollar Baked Beans cooking the bacon and onions and peppers

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Bring to room temperature, then bake as directed.

Southern Living Million Dollar Baked Beans stirring together the sauce

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Southern Living Million Dollar Baked Beans stirring the rest of the ingredients into the sauce

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Southern Million Dollar Baked Beans transferring to the pan

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Southern Living Million Dollar Baked Beans after baking ready to serve

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