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Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Slow cooker baked beans is a hearty dish with a hint of smoky, tangy, and sweet flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 400 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 slices Bacon plus 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat
- 1 large onion finely diced
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup molasses
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar * dark or light
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
- ½ green bell pepper finely diced, optional
- 56 ounces canned baked beans or pork and beans, 2 x 28 oz cans
- 15 ounces canned navy beans drained and rinsed, 1 can
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Crumble the bacon and refrigerate for serving.
- Add the onion to the skillet and cook until softened, stirring frequently.
- In the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker, combine the onions, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard.
- Add the beans, green pepper if using, and ½ of the bacon, reserve the remaining bacon for serving. Stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Garnish with reserved bacon for serving and season with salt and pepper.
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Notes
- The beans will thicken as they cool. To thicken the beans further, remove the lid and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days and in the freezer for 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
400
(20%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
1556mg
(65%)
Potassium
1139mg
(33%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 400 | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1556mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 1139mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.