Root Beer Baked Beans

3 slices of bacon
1 small onion, diced
2 (16-ounce) cans pork and beans
1/2 cup root beer (not diet) *** IBC brand is my fave
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce (I like Tobasco)

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.

Sauté diced onion in hot bacon drippings in skillet over high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Stir together onion, crumbled bacon, beans, and remaining ingredients in a lightly greased 1-quart baking dish.

Bake beans, uncovered, at 400° for 55 minutes or until sauce is thickened.