Super Baked Beans
Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Super Baked Beans recipe, a hearty, smoky blend that's perfect for backyard barbecues or cozy family dinners. Made with tender navy beans, crispy bacon, and a rich, tangy sauce infused with molasses, brown sugar, and a hint of smoked paprika, this dish strikes the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Cooked to perfection in the oven, these baked beans absorb all the robust flavors for a melt-in-your-mouth texture that's irresistible. Ready in just over an hour, this easy, crowd-pleasing side dish pairs beautifully with grilled meats or fresh cornbread. Whether you're serving it up at a potluck or enjoying it as a standalone dish, these beans are sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups canned navy beans (drained and rinsed)
- 6 slices bacon (chopped)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.75 cups ketchup
- 0.25 cups molasses
- 0.25 cups brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.5 cups water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large, oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 7-8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the pan.
Add the diced yellow onion to the pan with the bacon grease and sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, black pepper, and water. Mix well to combine.
Add the drained and rinsed navy beans to the sauce mixture and fold gently to coat the beans evenly.
Sprinkle the cooked bacon pieces over the top of the beans.
Transfer the skillet or Dutch oven to the preheated oven and bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened and the beans have absorbed the flavors.
Remove from the oven and let the baked beans cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1228 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 41.5 g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.2 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 99 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 3374 mg | 147% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 154.7 g | 56% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.7 g | 124% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.8 g | ||
| Protein | 67.7 g | 135% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 326 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 2638 mg | 56% | |
*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.
