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Easy Baked Beans with Bacon

This easy baked beans recipe with bacon is warm, comforting, sweet, a little smoky, and totally delicious. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Bacon cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 (15 fluid ounce) cans navy beans drained
  • 2 (15 fluid ounce) cans red kidney beans drained
Sauce Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 (5.5 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375F and move the rack to the middle position.
  2. Cut up bacon into small pieces (I use kitchen shears) and add to a fairly large pot (I recommend a Dutch oven because it's oven-safe). Fry bacon over medium-high heat until it's about crispy (approx. 20 minutes).
  3. Meanwhile, add the sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk together until smooth.
  4. Once the bacon is about ready, drain most of the fat, leaving some for flavor. 
  5. Add the onion to the pot and cook it for a few minutes, until softened.
  6. Add the drained beans and the sauce to the pot. Give it a good stir.
  7. Assuming you're using a Dutch oven, place it in the preheated oven uncovered, and cook the beans for 45 minutes. If you're not using a Dutch oven, transfer the beans to a large baking dish/pan and cook for 45 minutes. 
  8. Give the beans a taste and season with salt & pepper as needed.

Notes

  • You can use slightly larger or smaller cans of beans (like I usually buy 19 fl. oz. cans of beans) - it won't make too much of a difference to overall taste.
  • I did give the beans a stir about halfway through their 45 minutes in the oven, but I wouldn't say this is necessary.
  • Serves 6+ depending on how much people eat.