Baked Beans with Smoked Sausage

Ingredients (14)

• 6 slices thick cut bacon,
• 1 large yellow onion,
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 (12 to 14 ounces) smoked pork sausage, like Andouille, sliced
• 2 cans (28 ounces each) Original Baked Beans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons reduced sugar ketchup
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce,