Super Awesome Baked Beans
Get ready to elevate your next barbecue, potluck, or family dinner with these *Super Awesome Baked Beans*! Loaded with tender navy beans, smoky bacon, and a rich, tangy-sweet sauce, this recipe is the ultimate comfort food. A flavor-packed blend of ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, and a hint of Dijon mustard pairs perfectly with sautéed onions, garlic, and smoky spices for a dish that’s irresistibly savory and slightly caramelized. Slow-baked in the oven for deep, robust flavors, these beans are as satisfying as they are simple to prepare. Perfect as a hearty side dish or a stand-alone meal, this crowd-pleaser will have everyone coming back for seconds! Optimize your family gatherings or casual dinners with these delicious and easy-to-make baked beans today.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups canned navy beans
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 medium (diced) yellow onion
- 3 (minced) garlic cloves
- 0.5 cups ketchup
- 0.33 cups brown sugar
- 0.25 cups molasses
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoons paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 1.5 cups water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
In a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the skillet.
Add the diced onion to the skillet and sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until softened. Then stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine, cooking the ingredients for 2-3 minutes to meld the flavors.
Pour in the water and stir, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Rinse and drain the navy beans, then add them to the skillet. Crumble the cooked bacon and stir it into the bean mixture.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 75 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking.
Remove the lid or foil during the last 10 minutes of baking to allow the beans to thicken and caramelize slightly.
Take the skillet out of the oven and let the baked beans cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy as a hearty side dish or stand-alone meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
480 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 17.3 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 829 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 63.4 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.5 g | ||
| Protein | 18.5 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 95 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 589 mg | 13% | |
*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.
