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The Best Baked Beans
Classic baked beans are oven-baked & studded with onions, peppers, and bacon.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 296 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Bacon chopped and cooked crispy
- 1 medium red onion finely diced
- ½ green bell pepper finely diced
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar * dark or light
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
- 56 ounces canned baked beans or pork and beans, two 28 oz cans
Optional Garnish
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and set the rack to the middle position.
- In a Dutch or deep ovenproof 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 in the Dutch oven.
- Add the red onion and green bell pepper to the Dutch oven and cook until softened, stirring frequently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard to make the sauce.
- Add the beans and sauce to the the onion and green bell pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cover the Dutch oven and bake covered for 90 minutes. Stir in the bacon, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish, and cover. Bake 20 to 30 minutes more or until the sauce has cooked down to the desired consistency.
- Remove from the oven, uncover, and let the beans rest for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce. Garnish with reserved bacon and green onions if using. Serve.
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Notes
- If you prefer sweeter beans, add extra brown sugar - up to ⅓ cup.
- If you don't have a Dutch oven, prepare the bacon and the onions/green peppers in a large skillet. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and transfer to a 3qt or 9x-13-inch baking dish and cover with foil when baking.
- Slow Cooker: Prepare the recipe as directed, but cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours. Stir as needed.
- Stovetop: Prepare the recipe as directed and simmer until desired consistency is reached, about 35 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water if needed.
- Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave. Freeze beans in a zippered bag for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296
(15%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
711mg
(30%)
Potassium
524mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6.9mg
(8%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 711mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 524mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6.9mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.