Baked Bean Recipe

This easy Baked Beans recipe is hearty and thick with tender beans. Bring these to your next potluck or BBQ and everyone will agree that this is a great recipe! They are the perfect side dish to ham, burgers, hot dogs, and fit for an occasion like Easter, Fourth of July, or Christmas.

Homemade baked beans are always a menu item essential to any BBQ or potluck. I have one recipe on this blog for easy baked beans and it’s my friend Heidi’s Famous Baked Beans.

They’re fabulous which is why I didn’t feel the need to ever look for another recipe. Everyone that makes them, loves them.

The only difference that is notable in this recipe from Heidi’s recipe is this recipe has beef in it. This recipe has a whopping pound and a half of savory beef which means it goes a long way and feeds a lot of people.

My sister who loves easy recipes, has a trick where she just buys canned baked beans and puts them in a slow cooker like she made them herself! Guess what? I can tell for sure and I’m sure most people can tell that they aren’t homemade. Gigs up sis.

This are the best baked beans recipe and are my favorite beans for feeding a crowd. They start with canned beans and have a spicy brown mustard instead of a yellow mustard or dry mustard.

The bacon cooks on top and a little bacon fat cooks into the beans giving them great flavor. These have a thick sauce made with ketchup and bbq sauce.

The sauce ingredients includes a savory flavor mixture of ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and spicy brown mustard.

The simple ingredients blend beautifully in the oven, simmering away for 45 minutes. Add this to your Fourth of July menu!

Favorite Baked Beans

Our absolute favorite baked beans recipe! They are syrupy and loaded with flavors of BBQ sauce, dijon, smoked paprika and chipotle. Delish!

Prep: 35min

Total: 70min

Yield: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 sliced bacon, (diced)
• 1 small sweet onion, (diced)
• 1 bell pepper, (diced)
• 2 garlic cloves, (minced)
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 TO 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 (22 ounce) cans baked beans (I love Bush’s Grillin’ Beans for this recipe)
• 2 slices bacon, for topping ((optional))

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Heat a large (oven safe, if you don’t want to transfer) skillet over medium-low heat and add the bacon. Cook until it’s brown and crisp and most of the fat is rendered.
3. Stit in the onion, pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until everything softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard and brown sugar until combined.
4. Stir in the baked beans directly from the can. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn off the heat. I suggest tasting the beans here and adding more salt, pepper or heat if desired. If you’d like, you can lay a few strips of bacon on top of the beans here too!
5. Place the skillet (or transfer to an oven-safe dish) in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bubbly and syrup. Remove and let cool slightly before serving.
6. You can make these ahead of time – cook them in the skillet then let cook to room temperature and cover, placing in the fridge. Bake the next day (or whenever you’re ready!).
7. These also freeze well!

The Best Baked Beans Ever

Ree Drummond’s all-time favorite baked beans recipe is topped with bacon and baked until hot and bubbly. Make it for your next BBQ, cookout, or tailgate.

Prep: 25min

Total: 2h25min

Yield: 18

Ingredients:

• 8 slices bacon, halved
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
• 3 28-oz. cans pork and beans
• 3/4 c. barbecue sauce
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 c. distilled or cider vinegar
• 2 tsp. dry mustard or 2 tbsp. Dijon

Instruction:

1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325°.
2. Fry bacon in large, deep sauté pan until bacon has partially cooked and released about 1/4 cup drippings. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels.
3. Add onion and pepper to drippings in pan and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Add beans and remaining ingredients to pan; bring to a simmer. (If pan is not large enough, add beans and heat to a simmer then transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients).
5. Pour flavored beans into a greased 13-by-9-inch (or similar size) ovenproof pan. Top with bacon, then bake until beans are bubbly and sauce is the consistency of pancake syrup, about 2 hours. Let stand to thicken slightly and serve.

The Best Baked Beans

This recipe for The Best Baked Beans is hearty and thick. Bring these to your next potluck or BBQ and everyone will agree that these are the best homemade baked beans.

Prep: 10min

Total: 50min

Yield: 12

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 red or green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
• 2 (16-oz cans) pork and beans
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 6 to 8 slices bacon, cut into pieces and cooked

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large saucepan brown the ground beef. When beef is about halfway done add the onions and bell peppers. Continue to cook until beef is done and the veggies are soft. Drain meat mixture.
3. Add the pork and beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar to the mixture. Simmer mixture for 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
4. Sprinkle the bacon pieces over the top of the casserole. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let dish sit for 10 minutes before serving.

The Ultimate Baked Beans Recipe

FAQ

What can I add to baked beans to make them taste better?

1. Bacon.
2. Onion.
3. Maple syrup.
4. Spicy mustard.
5. Beef sausage.
6. Molasses.
7. Ketchup.
8. Cider vinegar.

How to make canned baked beans taste good?

1. Bacon.
2. Onion.
3. Molasses.
4. Spicy brown mustard (can substitute yellow mustard)
5. Worcestershire.
6. Brown sugar.
7. Ketchup.
8. A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar for a touch of tanginess is optional and not shown.

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