Best 11 Down Home Baked Beans Recipes

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**Discover the Down-Home Baked Beans: A Culinary Journey to Flavorful Delights**

Baked beans, a classic dish steeped in history and tradition, have been a staple in kitchens across the globe for centuries. From simple to elaborate, baked beans offer a versatile canvas for culinary creativity. This article presents a collection of delectable baked bean recipes that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the rich flavors and textures of these comforting dishes.

In the first recipe, we'll take you through the steps of creating classic baked beans with bacon, a time-honored combination that never fails to satisfy. This recipe stays true to tradition, featuring plump beans slow-cooked in a savory tomato sauce, infused with the smoky goodness of bacon.

Next, we introduce a vegetarian twist on baked beans with our hearty vegetable-packed version. This recipe showcases a medley of colorful vegetables, including carrots, celery, and bell peppers, simmered in a rich tomato sauce. The result is a nutritious and flavorful dish that's sure to please both vegetarians and meat-lovers alike.

For those who enjoy a spicy kick, our spicy baked beans recipe is a must-try. This recipe adds a touch of heat with the inclusion of chili peppers, cumin, and cayenne pepper. The beans are simmered in a spicy tomato sauce, creating a dish that is both comforting and invigorating.

Finally, we'll share a unique and delightful recipe for slow-cooker baked beans. This hands-off approach allows the flavors to meld and develop over time, resulting in a tender and flavorful dish. Simply combine all the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it work its magic.

Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this article has something for everyone. With these diverse baked bean recipes at your fingertips, you'll be able to create delicious and satisfying dishes that will warm the hearts and stomachs of your loved ones.

Let's cook with our recipes!

HOMEMADE BAKED BEANS



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A quicker version of homemade baked beans using canned Northern beans.

Provided by mariap430

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ pound bacon
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup water
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 small onions, chopped
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes; drain and cool on paper towels. Crumble bacon once cooled.
  • Mix bacon, beans, water, brown sugar, onions, ketchup, molasses, vinegar, mustard, salt, and garlic powder together in the prepared baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until bubbling, 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.7 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 19.3 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 625.9 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

OLD-FASHIONED BAKED BEANS



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These hearty beans are a super side dish for a casual meal. The ingredients blend perfectly for a wonderful from-scratch taste. The old-fashioned flavor will have people standing in line for more. -Jesse & Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound dried navy beans
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
4 quarts cold water, divided
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup molasses
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring beans, salt and 2 qt. water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to pan. Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving liquid. In a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

EASY BAKED BEANS



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My family enjoys this easy baked beans recipe with cornbread, but it also rounds out any cookout. Canned pork and beans make meal prep quick. -Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup cola
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons ground mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 793mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

DOWN HOME BAKED BEANS



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Make and share this Down Home Baked Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Sunshine

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb bacon
2 (28 ounce) cans baked beans
1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 cups packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
  • Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
  • Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine beans, chili sauce, onion, brown sugar and bacon.
  • Pour into a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564.7, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 1386, Carbohydrate 84.9, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 60.9, Protein 13.8

BARBEQUE BAKED BEANS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (28-ounce) cans baked beans
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup Neelys BBQ seasoning, recipe follows
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup Neelys BBQ sauce, recipe follows
3/4 cup chopped pork or beef brisket
1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Saute the red pepper, onion and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the baked beans and remaining ingredients and bring to a low simmer. Cover the beans and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.

EASY BAKED BEANS



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound bacon
1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia, finely chopped
Four 14-ounce cans pork and beans
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan, leaving the drippings, and drain it on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
  • Add the onion to the pan with the bacon drippings and saute until softened, a couple minutes. Stir in the beans, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and crumbled bacon, and mix well.
  • Pour the beans into a 3-quart casserole and bake, uncovered, for about 45 minutes.

MAMA NEELY'S BAKED BEANS



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Pat: Every Fourth of July, Mama Neely made her famous baked beans: she'd brown ground beef and then doctor that beef with molasses, brown sugar, and plenty of spices. Let me tell you, those beans were good. And so are these. We've found that using smoked sausage in place of the ground beef (or pork shoulder, as in our restaurant recipe) adds a smoky depth to the dish. Once you make these beans, there is no going back. If you want to put your own spin on it, you can use kidney beans instead of pork and beans, but I say my mama's way is best.

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
Three 16-ounce cans pork and beans
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup light molasses
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
Dash of hot sauce, preferably Tabasco

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven set over medium- high heat. Once it's hot, toss in the onion and garlic, and saute until the onion is tender, about 3 or 4 minutes. Add the sausage, and continue to cook until the meat has browned, about 4 minutes more. Stir in the pork and beans, ketchup, molasses, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and hot sauce. Bring the beans up to a simmer, then put in the hot oven for 45 minutes, uncovered, until the mixture is bubbly and thick.

DOWN-EAST BAKED BEANS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 6h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound dried white beans, such as Maine yellow-eye, great northern, navy, or cannellini
1/4 pound salt pork, diced
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1/2 cup full-flavored molasses
2 tablespoons dark rum
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serving suggestion: brown bread

Steps:

  • Put beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a medium and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid, then transfer beans to a 2-quart bean pot or Dutch oven.
  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place salt pork in a small pot, add water to cover, then bring to a boil over high heat. Drain pork and add to beans. In a small bowl, dissolve mustard in 1 teaspoon warm water. Add dissolved mustard, molasses, and rum to beans. Season with salt and pepper, and mix gently but thoroughly.
  • Heat reserved cooking liquid in a medium sauce-pan over medium heat. Pour enough of the liquid (about 3 cups) into bean pot so that beans are moist but not floating. Reserve remaining cooking liquid. Cover pot and bake, checking occasionally to ensure that beans are not drying out, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed. Cook until beans are soft, about 5 hours.
  • Remove cover, gently stir beans, and return to oven. Bake uncovered until cooking liquid thickens into a sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve with brown bread if you like.

DOWN HOME BAKED BEANS



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The beans in this dish are native to North America, but baked beans in some form are served all over the world. We most probably borrowed the recipe for this version (beans in tomato sauce) from our friends in England a couple hundred years ago. Baked beans are usually prepared with high amounts of sugar and salt, but other than that are generally good for you. By using a sugar-free, low-fat barbecue sauce as a base, there was some room in the calorie budget for low-fat bacon. If you prefer a more Southern taste, try substituting 1/2 cup canned, drained collard greens for the kale.

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup Pour-It-On Barbecue Sauce (page 209)
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/3 cut small white onion, grated
3 tablespoons real bacon bits, such as Hormel Real Bacon Bits
1 cup cannellini beans, drained
1 cup fresh kale, cleaned and roughly chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over high heat, combine the barbecue sauce with the dry mustard, onion, bacon bits, beans, and kale. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the beans for 10 minutes, or until the kale is tender, stirring occasionally. The sauce should thicken slightly and the beans should be very tender. Season the beans with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
  • Eat more kale! It has one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any vegetable and is loaded with anti-cancer phytochemicals, calcium, B vitamins, and fiber. It's easier to prepare than you might think. (Just be sure to wash it well first and to remove the fibrous center rib.) Try it raw-shredded in salads-or cooked. I like it roughly chopped and sautéed with garlic and a little olive oil, or braised in chicken broth, or even roasted: toss it with a little olive oil or toasted sesame oil, salt, and pepper, and roast in a single layer in a shallow baking pan at 500 degrees until the edges are starting to brown and turn crispy and the centers are slightly wilted.
  • Fat: 3.5g (before), 1.6g (after)
  • Calories: 250 (before), 113 (after)
  • Protein: 7g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Sodium: 570mg

FOURTH OF JULY BAKED BEANS



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We always choose this family recipe for July Fourth or any picnic because it's a meaty twist on everyday baked beans and it has a nice sweetness. -Wendy Hodorowski, Bellaire, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 cans (13.7 ounces each) beans with tomato sauce
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in sugars, ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, molasses and chili powder. Add beans and bacon., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 970mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

BAKED BEANS FROM SCRATCH



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Navy beans, molasses, and maple syrup combine to make this classic dish at home.

Provided by wkndyummychef

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 15h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dried navy beans
4 cups water
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon chili powder
1 small onion, chopped

Steps:

  • Place the navy beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Or, bring the beans and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Once boiling, turn off the heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse before using.
  • Place the beans in a large saucepan with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir the ketchup, maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and chili powder together in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Once the beans have simmered for 1 hour, drain, and reserve the cooking liquid. Pour the beans into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and stir in the chopped onion and the molasses sauce. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking liquid so the sauce covers the beans by 1/4 inch.
  • Cover, and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C), and cook 6 hours longer. Stir the beans after they have cooked for 3 hours. Once the beans are tender and the sauce has reduced and is sticky, remove from the oven, stir, recover, and allow to stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, Sodium 196.1 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

Tips:

  • Use dried beans for the best flavor and texture. Soaking the beans overnight before cooking will help them cook more evenly.
  • Use a variety of beans for a more interesting flavor and texture. Some good options include pinto beans, navy beans, black beans, and kidney beans.
  • Add some vegetables to the beans for a more nutritious and flavorful dish. Some good options include onions, celery, carrots, and peppers.
  • Use a flavorful liquid to cook the beans in, such as chicken broth, beef broth, or vegetable broth. This will help to infuse the beans with flavor.
  • Season the beans well with salt, pepper, and other spices. Some good options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cumin.
  • Cook the beans until they are tender but still hold their shape. This will usually take about 1-2 hours.
  • Serve the beans with your favorite sides, such as cornbread, mashed potatoes, or coleslaw.

Conclusion:

Baked beans are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great source of protein, fiber, and other nutrients. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a pot of baked beans that will be sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give this baked beans recipe a try.

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