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5 from 3 votes

Baked Beans Recipe

This baked beans recipe is packed with sweet and savory flavors, making it a perfect side dish for any meal. Ready in 40 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6
Author: Bailey

Equipment

  • large oven safe skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of bacon, raw half will be for topping.
  • ⅓ cup white onion, diced
  • 1 small bell pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced or garlic powder
  • 1 30 oz can of pinto beans *light in color/drained
  • 1 15 oz can navy beans *drained

Seasonings

  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Baked Bean Sauce

  • 3 Tbsp BBQ Sauce
  • 3 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire
  • 1 Tbsp white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1½ cup water
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar or honey
  • crispy cooked bacon for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400º F. Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium-low heat and add the bacon. Cook until it’s browned and crisp to your liking and most of the fat is cooked. Take the bacon out, leave some grease in the skillet.
  • On medium heat, stir in the onion, pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until everything softens and sweats about 5 minutes. Stir in the seasonings, give them a quick brown (about 1 minute). Add in tomato paste, stir in the vinegar, BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, water, and brown sugar until combined.
  • Add in the beans Bring the mixture to a boil, give it a taste to be sure you don’t want to add salt or more BBQ sauce. Turn off the heat.
  • Place the skillet (or transfer to an oven-safe dish) in the oven and bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until bubbling and thick. Remove and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

    • Simmer the beans slowly. Allow them to cook slowly to fully combine the flavors and achieve the desired texture.
    • Stir occasionally while baking in the oven. Stir the beans while baking to ensure that it's cooked evenly and to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the baking dish.
    • Don't overcook! Beans can turn mushy and lose flavor when overcooked. Cook them just until the texture is tender and slightly firm.
  • 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!).
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.   

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1834mg | Potassium: 1077mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 4678IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 5mg