I used to make "Easy Baked Beans" from the BHG old red checked cookbook. It calls for:
2-1lb. cans of pork and beans
4 slices bacon, diced & fried
1/2 cup chopped onion, cooked in bacon drippings till just tender, not brown
2 Tbls. brown sugar
1 Tbls.Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. prepared mustard (I used the yellow)
Combine all in 1& 1/2 qt casserole or bean pot. Bake uncovered @350 degrees for 2 hours. I always got compliments on these.

You can use that recipe, or you can just add about 2 or 3 Tablespoons of a bottled BBQ sauce.

And don't heat the beans up on the stove, bake them uncovered, altho I just need 30-45 minutes.

lizbeth, I have that same recipe book! I've been messing with that recipe for years and this what is finally came out of it. Wonderful taste!

Using a 28 ounce can of Bush's Vegetarian beans, add:
1 cup onion
2 Tbs. veggie oil
1/4 c. molasses
1-2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 clove of garlic diced
1/4 c. Bennetts chili sauce
1 tsp. prepard mustard.

Cook onion in oil until tender and lightly browned. Pour beans into 1.5 qt baking dish. Add onions and all other ingredients. Mix well. Bake uncovered at 375 for 60-75 minutes. This recipe is even good served cold.

Beachlily: Your cook time sounds more reasonable for pre-cooked beans, but I don't remember it being an issue. I can believe they would be good cold. I like the vegetarian much better than the original and we prefer them cold. I also really like Bush's Chili Magic (Texas, not traditional) for a chili starter.

We find that the B&M brand canned beans is far better than any of the Bush varieties.

Thanks gals. I'm ready to doctor them up tomorrow. I'll taste as I go.

I add "bourbon" and "bacon" to them.

I know I documented my "cheater baked beans" and posted the " recipe " here before but darned if I can find it.

Seat of my pants version

2 large cans of brown beans. ...like Bush
1 can kidney beans
1 can lima beans. ...yes lima beans
A good douse or two of Worcestershire
A 1/4 cup molasses. .....or brown sugar
A Tbsp ,or so , of dijon mustard
2 cups of chile sauce.....the chunky kind not the Heinz stuff ...Willies is good.
Maybe a shot if tabasco if you are so inclined

Bake at 350 until bubbly. ........

Here is the recipe I use for "cheater" baked beans. I get asked to bring these to pot lucks all the time!

Got he recipe from my friend Julie back in the 70's and have been making them this way ever since!

JulieâÂÂs Baked Beans

1lb ground beef, browned and drained
1/2lb bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled
1T Worcestershire sauce
1/2c catsup
1/2c light molasses
1/2c brown sugar
2 medium onions, chopped
1 3lb7oz can B&M or BushâÂÂs beans

Place all ingredients in casserole and bake one hour at 325F

OR
Place all ingredients in crockpot and cook 5-6 hours on low.

Linda

Boca Boys Baked Beans with Peaches

1 package bacon
2 large yellow onions, chopped
1 50 ounce can of baked beans (recommended: Bush's)
1 can peach pie filling
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
4 tablespoons Boca Boys BBQ Rub, recipe follows

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until somewhat crispy and its fat has been rendered. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving the fat in the skillet.
Empty the can of beans into a large baking pan.
Puree the peach pie filling, barbecue sauce, and dry rub then add it to the pan and mix by hand.
Add the onions to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Transfer them to the baking pan.
Crumble the bacon and add it as well. Mix to combine and bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, about 1 hour.

Boca Boys Dry Rub

4 tablespoons of Granulated Garlic Powder
4 tablespoons of Chili Powder
2 tablespoons of Paprika (I use Szeged Hot Hungarian)
1 tablespoon of Garam Masala - an Indian spice blend, made by McCormicks and others
1 tablespoon of Cayenne Pepper
1 teaspoon of Celery Seed