These Franks and Beans, also known as baked beans with hot dogs, are smoky, sweet, tangy and so comforting. Every bite is layered with barbecue flavor. With only 10 ingredients, they're the perfect dish for any picnic, potluck, or tailgate.
16ounceshot dogssliced, (12 to 16 oz) I use all beef
1poundlean ground beef
½cupsweet oniondiced
1cuplight brown sugar
1cupketchup
3tablespoonsyellow mustard
½cupmolasses or maple syrup
55ouncesbaked beansBush's Original
3canspinto beans15 ounce cans
3canswhite beansgreat northern
Instructions
In a skillet or Ninja 3-in-1 cooker, saute onion & lean ground beef. When the hamburger is about halfway done, add in sliced hot dogs. If using a skillet, transfer the meat to the crockpot after it is done cooking.
To the slow cooker, add beans. Then add brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and molasses. Stir until combined.
Put on the lid and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
Notes
If you prefer to use only hot dogs for a more traditional franks-and-beans, substitute another pound of hot dogs for the ground beef.Storage:
Store any leftover baked beans with hot dogs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave for a few minutes until warmed through.
You can freeze the beans, too. Place the cooled beans into an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
This is also the perfect recipe to make in advance. The flavors actually get better with time, so I often make it the day before.