When I was little we had a Southern cook and she made the most amazing, well everything, really. But she made the most amazing baked beans. It’s kind of a little bit of this and a little bit of that but here’s her recipe:
a can of vegetarian beans
a can of pork and beans
In a casserole, mix the two cans of beans, stirring gently so as not to break any of them.
And add, 2½ teaspoons of dark molasses, 3 heaping teaspoons of light brown sugar, 1 heaping teaspoon of dijon mustard. Mix gently.
Lay strips of bacon on top of the casserole. Bake in a 375º oven for 20 minutes or so
until casserole is bubbling and bacon is crispy.
It’s a little retro but it’s great.
(AE)