Instant Pot Baked Beans (with Bacon)

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  • Prep Time

    35 mins

  • Additional Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    376 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Instant Pot Baked Beans (with Bacon)

Learn how to make flavorful and tender Instant Pot baked beans super fast! Smoky, sweet and easy to make, you'll bring this to family gatherings forever! 

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Ingredients

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To cook the beans

  • 8 cups water
  • 1 lb Navy beans rinsed and picked through, or pinto beans; dry

For the recipe

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 6 lices Bacon diced into small pieces
  • 1 onion minced, small
  • 1/2 red bell pepper cored, seeded, and finely chopped
  • 1 cup water not a typo – we use 8 cups to cook the beans, and 1 cup here to make the baked beans
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon brown mustard spicy
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Cook the beans

  1. Rinse the beans in plenty of cold water and pick through looking for anything that doesn’t belong.
  2. Add the beans to the Instant Pot and cover with the water.
  3. Seal the vent and cook at high pressure for 25 minutes. Do a 10-minute natural release, the open the
  4. vent and allow the remaining pressure to release. When the pin drops, open the instant pot.
  5. Remove and drain the beans, (discard the water) and set aside.

Continue with the recipe

  1. Using the sauté function, heat the vegetable oil and cook the bacon, onions and red bell peppers, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Return the cooked beans to the pot and add the remaining ingredients (1 cup of water, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, smoked paprika, mustard, salt and pepper.
  4. Cook for 10 minutes at high pressure and then do a quick release (open the vent and let the pressure release, then open the pot when the pin drops).
  5. Stir the beans and serve.

Notes

  • What to do with leftovers
  • The baked beans will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
  • Making ahead
  • Make the baked beans ahead of time and reheat them when ready to serve. Simply store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
  • Freezing baked beans
  • Freeze leftover baked beans in an airtight container for up to 3 months. To reheat, simply thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then heat in a pot on the stove or in the microwave.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 376kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.03g (2%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 720mg (30%) Potassium 1114mg (24%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 641IU (13%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 110mg (11%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 376kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 720mg 30%
Potassium 1114mg 24%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 641IU 13%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 110mg 11%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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