The BEST Three-Bean Baked Beans with Bacon & Little Smokies.

Sweet, smoky, and packed with flavor — these Three-Bean Baked Beans with Bacon & Lit’l Smokies are the ultimate comfort food! This easy recipe is perfect for family dinners, cookouts, and potlucks. With a delicious mix of navy, butter, and kidney beans, plus a rich sauce made with brown sugar, barbecue sauce, and molasses, this dish is sure to be a crowd favorite. Link to Recipe: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rWWh5plCUJnMrqdUsslyvR-plsq8VIVrKQCgKD8tKHU/edit?usp=sharing 🥘 Three-Bean Baked Beans with Bacon & Lit’l Smokies Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients 12 oz Lit’l Smokies 5 bacon strips, diced ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup ketchup ¼ cup barbecue sauce 2 tbsp molasses 2 tbsp yellow mustard 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp crushed red pepper (optional) 2 cans (15 oz each) navy beans, drained 1 can (16 oz) butter beans, drained 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, drained Instructions Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cook Bacon In a large skillet, cook diced bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and place on a plate lined with paper towel. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of grease from the pan. Brown Onions & Smokies Add onion and Lit’l Smokies to the skillet. Cook until the onions are soft and the sausages are browned. Combine Ingredients Return bacon to the skillet. Turn off the heat and stir in brown sugar, ketchup, barbecue sauce, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and all spices. Add navy beans, butter beans, and kidney beans. Stir until everything is well coated. Bake Transfer the mixture to a 2½-quart baking dish. Bake uncovered for 1 hour, or until the beans reach your desired thickness. 💡 Tip: These beans taste even better the next day, making them a great make-ahead dish for parties or cookouts! 👍 Like, Share, & Subscribe for more delicious homemade recipes and traditional cooking inspiration from Country Legacy! 💬 Have you ever made baked beans from scratch? Let me know in the comments! Tried it out? I’d love to hear what you think! Drop a comment here or come say hi over on our Country Legacy Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571919446434 #ThreeBeanBakedBeans #BakedBeansRecipe #HomemadeBakedBeans #CountryLegacy #CookoutRecipes #PotluckRecipes #EasySideDish #ComfortFood #BBQSideDishes #SmokyBakedBeans #BaconRecipes #LitlSmokies #SummerRecipes #HomemadeCooking #FamilyDinnerIdeas