Easy Baked Beans for 1 or 2
Perfectly portioned and packed with bold, smoky-sweet flavors, this Easy Baked Beans for 1 or 2 recipe is a cozy comfort food you can whip up with minimal effort! Featuring tender canned navy beans (or your favorite white beans), a tangy-sweet sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, and optional molasses, and just the right hint of spice from smoked paprika and Dijon mustard, this dish balances simplicity with rich, homemade taste. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s baked to bubbly perfection in a single dish, with an optional bacon topping for a savory twist. Whether you’re craving a comforting solo meal or a quick side dish for two, these baked beans are perfect alongside crusty bread or grilled favorites. Easy, versatile, and endlessly satisfying, this recipe will quickly become your go-to!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Canned navy beans (or pinto/white beans)
- 2 tablespoons Ketchup
- 1.5 teaspoons Brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Molasses (optional for extra depth)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or yellow mustard)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 strip Bacon strips (optional, for garnish or extra flavor)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Drain and rinse the canned beans thoroughly under cold water. Set aside.
In a small oven-safe baking dish, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses (if using), Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and water. Stir until a smooth sauce is formed.
Add the drained beans to the sauce and stir until they are evenly coated.
If using bacon, chop the bacon strip into small pieces and scatter it over the top of the beans.
Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil to prevent drying, and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to allow the beans to thicken and the bacon (if used) to crisp slightly.
Carefully remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm as a side dish or enjoy as a light main course with crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
370 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.5 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 9 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 1323 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65.3 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.5 g | ||
| Protein | 18.1 g | 36% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 824 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
