Perfect BBQ Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion , minced
• 2 tablespoons dry mesquite flavored seasoning mix
• 2 cans baked beans , 28 ounce
• 0.25 cups molasses
• 0.75 cups brown sugar
• 0.75 cups barbeque sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
• 2 pinches cayenne pepper , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Cook ground beef, onion, and mesquite seasoning in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease; transfer beef into a large baking dish.

3. 3

   Stir in baked beans, molasses, brown sugar, barbeque sauce, dry mustard powder, and cayenne pepper until any small lumps of brown sugar have dissolved.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until beans are bubbling and the flavors have blended, about 20 minutes.