If there is one thing my Mother does not appreciate, it’s my respect for Forty-Seven. But even Mama can appreciate a summer vacation road trip where Trump’s once inflatable head is riding shotgun! And she is always the most popular person in camp when she brings along a side dish of the best baked beans ever.
Nothing like hauling a Donald Trump pool float into the Eastern Sierra… he gives the lake two tiny thumbs up and asks if it voted for him.
Donald Trump took a break from Mar-a-Lago to join me in the Eastern Sierra… turns out he gives the lakes two tiny thumbs up and one unsolicited campaign speech. But when the hiking is done for the day and you are tired of using what is left of your Donald Trump pool float to keep you afloat, the real question is, what is for dinner?
If you are headed camping with your dog, you simply must bring Momma’s Best Baked Beans as your tried and true campsite side dish!
Yes, this best baked beans recipe starts with a can of Busch’s Baked Beans. My mom discovered this recipe in the 90s and just like flannel shirts on an early autumn morning, I crave them every barbecue season ever since.
These aren’t just beans—they’re Momma’s masterpiece. The best baked beans ever, guaranteed to outshine your cousin’s sad potato salad at every potluck.
Momma’s best Baked Beans: The Real Reason People Show Up at Family Reunions
1 can Busch’s Baked Beans
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 a white onion, chopped fine
2 teaspoons of bacon fat
2 teaspoons of molasses
2 teaspoons of ketchup
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup of panko bread crumbs
To assemble the best baked beans ever, firstly in the the bacon fat, caramelize your onions, add in the garlic just for one minute. Set aside. Let the onion mixture cool, then mix in your molasses and the ketchup. Then add the can of baked beans. Layer this in a oven-safe dish. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese, then the bread crumbs. Bake at 275 for twenty minutes.
These are the perfect summertime side dish to any barbeque meal.
