Best 8 Oven Baked Beans Recipes

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**Oven-Baked Beans: A Classic Comfort Food Dish with Modern Recipe Variations**

Indulge in the timeless flavors of oven-baked beans, a hearty and versatile dish enjoyed by generations. From classic New England-style beans bursting with molasses and bacon to tangy barbecue beans infused with smoky spices, this culinary delight offers a comforting and flavorful experience. Discover a collection of oven-baked bean recipes that cater to diverse preferences, including vegetarian and vegan options, ensuring everyone can savor this iconic dish. Let your taste buds embark on a journey of savory goodness as you explore these delectable variations, each offering a unique twist on a beloved classic.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THREE-BEAN BAKED BEANS (OVEN OR CROCK POT)



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This is my summer time dish for all BBQ's and I always double the recipe. If you enjoy baked beans you have to try this one. It's from a '98 TOH and whenever I make it someone always asks for the recipe. I have personally never made it in the oven since the crock pot does just fine and who wants to heat up the house in the summer? When using the crock pot I will take the lid off for the last hour or so (+/-) of cooking - this will thicken it up if you like your beans thick right at serving. Leftovers freeze very well.

Provided by DDW7976

Categories     Beans

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb ground beef
5 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans, undrained
1 (16 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup catsup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce (I use KC Masterpiece original or hickory)
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over med.
  • heat, brown beef, bacon and onion; drain.
  • Add beans.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and stir into bean mixture.
  • Pour into a greased 2 1/2 qt baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered at 350° for 1 hour or until beans reach desired thickness.
  • OR place in greased crock pot and heat on low for 4 hours or so.

REAL OLD FASHION OVEN BAKED BEANS



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Doctored-up "canned beans" are OK if you're in a hurry...I've done it more than once, but for REAL Baked Beans, give these a try! The aroma of them baking in the oven is heavenly!!! A stoneware bean pot is preferred, but you can use a small covered roaster or casserole if need be. My Dad always used lean salt pork, but I prefer to use a good smoked bacon.

Provided by Ackman

Categories     Beans

Time P1DT6h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb navy beans
2 teaspoons baking soda
water
1/2 cup light molasses
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons seasoning salt, Lawry's preferred
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 lb thick slab bacon, diced (thick sliced is OK)

Steps:

  • THE NIGHT BEFORE:.
  • Wash & sort beans for any small stones.
  • Place in a large kettle & cover with water, about 3 inches above the beans.
  • Cover & soak overnight.
  • THE NEXT MORNING:.
  • Drain & add 6 cups fresh cold water.
  • Stir in the baking soda (this helps remove the "music" afterwards, but no guarantees. LOL!).
  • Cover & bring to a boil -- WATCH CAREFULLY so as to not boil over!
  • Reduce heat & simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Drain & reserve the bean water.
  • Preheat oven to 300°.
  • Add remaing ingredients plus 2 cups of the reserved bean water.
  • Place everything into the bean pot (or whatever you're using) & cover.
  • (Use double-thick aluminum foil to cover if need to.).
  • Bake for 3 to 4 hours.
  • IMPORTANT: Check every couple of hours, adding more bean water if needed, so the beans don't cook dry.

OLD FASHIONED BROWN SUGAR AND MOLASSES OVEN-BAKED BEANS



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Put these ingredients in your Bean Pot and after about six hours you'll have the best baked beans you've ever tasted! Serve with Baby Back Ribs and Party wings.

Provided by GREG IN SAN DIEGO

Categories     Beans

Time 8h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups dried navy beans
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons dark molasses
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/4 cup ketchup
1 medium onion, peeled, left whole
1/4 lb salt pork

Steps:

  • Remove stones from beans, rinsing well in a colander.
  • Place beans in a large pan, adding a teaspoon of salt along with enough water to cover contents by 3 inches.
  • Over high heat, bring beans to a rolling boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat, cover pan and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Uncover pan, breing contents back to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
  • As necessary, add more water to keep beans well covered.
  • Drain beans well, reserving liquid.
  • In a 2 1/2 quart bean pot (or casserole) combine molasses, brown sugar, mustard, ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Add drained beans. Then stir in enough reserved cooking liquid to cover beans.
  • Mil well.
  • One one side of pot, push whole onion down into beans.
  • Cut several gashes in the salt pork and push it down into beans on other side of the pot.
  • Cover pot, place in oven and set heat to 350 degrees.
  • Bake until beans are bubbling (about 1 hour).
  • Reduce heat to 250 degrees and continue to bake for 6 to 8 hours more, stirring every hour or so.
  • As beans cook, they will absorb liquid.
  • Continue cooking, adding reserved liquid (or water) a little at a time to keep beans moist, but not soupy.
  • Baked beans are done when thick and fragrant, with a deep, brownish red color.
  • When serving, remove and discard onion, while keeping in sliced salt pork if desired.

OVEN-BAKED BEANS



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"MY AUNT baked her beans in a old earthenware crock in the wood stove. She'd stir them periodically with a big wooden spoon. Each time she opened the oven door, the aroma seemed richer and richer!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h40m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups dried navy beans
8 cups cold water
1 teaspoon salt, divided
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 pound salt pork, cut up
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse beans; place in a Dutch oven with cold water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or, omit boiling and soak beans in water overnight.) Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to beans and soaking water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 1 hour. , Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Combine the brown sugar, mustard, molasses, pepper and remaining salt. Stir in 2 cups reserved cooking liquid; add to beans with salt pork, onion, celery and green pepper. Spoon into 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 325° for 2-1/2 hours or until beans reach desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Add more cooking liquid if necessary.

Nutrition Facts :

ANASTASIA'S BEST BAKED BEANS (SLOW-COOKER AND OVEN RECIPE):



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Make and share this Anastasia's Best Baked Beans (Slow-Cooker and Oven Recipe): recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Seabreeze1116

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 2m

Yield 1 casserole, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup water
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Anastasia's Best-Ever Baked Beans:.
  • • 5 cans of pork and beans (15 ounce cans - VanCamps's Pork and Beans or similar).
  • • 2 medium or 1 large onion, chopped (yellow or sweet onion, not vidalia).
  • • 1 to 2 tablespoons butter (for sauteing onions).
  • • 3/4 cup ketchup.
  • • 1/2 cup molasses.
  • • 3 tablespoons yellow mustard.
  • • 1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (use less for less sweetness).
  • • 6 to 8 slices uncooked bacon, each cut in half or thirds.
  • Preheat oven to 325* F. degrees f. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Saute onions over medium to medium-high heat in butter until onions are tender and translucent.
  • Mix beans, sauteed onions, ketchup, mustard, molasses and brown sugar until blended well. Pour in prepared baking dish. Top with uncooked bacon in single layer (see photo above). Bake on middle rack of oven uncovered for 2-3 hours. Beans are ready when the top is dark and caramelized. Serve warm. Enjoy!
  • TIP - Make in Slow Cooker.
  • These can also be thrown together and cooked in the slow cooker set on low for 6 to 8 hours as well. It won't get that nice caramelize top, but it will still be delicious if you're in a pinch for time. Be sure to saute the onions first.
  • BEANS FROM SCRATCH - If you want to make baked beans from scratch, head here for a great recipe - Boston Baked Beans - "A wonderful old-fashioned baked bean flavor. This recipe has served by family for 29 years and originally came from my mother-in-law. It tastes great served with fresh cornbread or biscuits and honey. Although you need to allow time for soaking and simmering the beans, this recipe is still quite easy.".

Nutrition Facts : Sodium 14.2

DUTCH OVEN BAKED BEANS WITH CRISP BACON RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by mnhenselen

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 Pablono chili, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced salt
2 cups sweet and sticky B.B.Q. sauce. ( your favorite, but I recommend " Baby Ray's Honey )
2 15 1/2 ounce cans baked beans ( again, your fav.)
1 (19-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinced
1 (19-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinced
2 to 3 pounds lean bacon, thin sliced

Steps:

  • In a 12" Dutch oven, with about 14 to 16 charcoals under, heat oil, saute garlic, onions, and chili, salt to taste; stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tinder. About 8 minutes. Remove veggies, and reserve. Remove from heat, line the oven with the bacon up the inside of oven and let hang over the out side. In a mixing bowl; mix all the beans and the B.B.Q. sauce, and veggies. Pour the bean mixture in the bacon lined Dutch oven. Lay the bacon over the top of the beans in the reverse direction as you put them in. Made a neat pinwheel. Place lid on oven with 18 to 20 charcoals in top, and only 8 to 10 under the oven. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes,and serve.

NOT TOO SWEET DUTCH OVEN BAKED BEANS



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I have never made baked beans before. My mother made them, and my sister makes them, but I never have. I guess I didn't want to compete. Until now. These are guaranteed to be awesome. Recipe & photo: Familycircle.com 08-06-15

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 9h35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 lb thick-cut bacon, roughly chopped
1 large yellow onion, diced
1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
8 clove garlic, finely chopped (about 2 tbsp.)
1 lb dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
3 c ketchup
1/2 c packed light or dark brown sugar, plus more to taste
1/4 c worcestershire sauce
1/2 c dijon mustard
1 Tbsp dry mustard
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, about 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Add onion and 1/4 tsp. of the salt; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes, until onion is soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring so it doesn't brown.
  • 2. Add beans, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, chili powder, cumin, pepper, remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and enough water to just cover beans. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
  • 3. Carefully transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours, until beans are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

FASSOLIA GIGANTES PLAKI (GIANT BEANS BAKED IN THE OVEN)



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Make and share this Fassolia Gigantes Plaki (Giant Beans Baked in the Oven) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by _Pixie_

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

500 g Greek fassolia gigantes (butter beans)
1 kg tomatoes
160 ml olive oil
280 g onions, finely sliced
1 tablespoon tomato puree
3 cloves garlic, peeled & finely sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme

Steps:

  • Pick the beans clean from stones and grit and soak them in cold water overnight.
  • Drain and rinse them in a colander, put into a large saucepan or a pressure cooker, cover with plenty of cold water and boil them until they are cooked but still a little hard.
  • This type of bean cooks quickly, so be aware until you get used to them.
  • They take hardly 2 minutes in a pressure cooker and about 30-40 minutes otherwise.
  • If they get overcooked, they get mushy and soggy and they do not taste at their best.
  • This first step then is also the most important in this recipe.
  • Drain the beans through a colander and keep aside.
  • In the same saucepan, heat the olive oil and fry the onions, the garlic and the dried herbs, until they start turning pale golden.
  • Add the tomatoes with all the juice from the cans or, if fresh tomatoes are used, add 150 ml water.
  • Then add the tomato puree and sugar, break up the mixture with a fork, season with salt and pepper, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  • Mix the parsley into the tomato sauce, add the beans and mix well.
  • Spread the beans in an oven dish.
  • Sprinkle a little oregano and black pepper on the top and cook in a pre-heated oven at 350 grades F/ 80 grades C, for 30 minutes, without stirring, until they look slightly crisp on top and quite dry.
  • Alternatively, add the beans to the tomato sauce, mix well, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Tips:

  • Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight helps to soften them and reduce the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 2 minutes, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
  • Use a variety of beans: Don't be afraid to mix and match different types of beans in your baked bean recipe. Some popular options include kidney beans, navy beans, black beans, and pinto beans.
  • Add some vegetables: Vegetables add flavor and nutrition to baked beans. Some good options include onions, celery, carrots, and bell peppers.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what really makes baked beans special. There are many different recipes for baked bean sauce, so feel free to experiment until you find one that you like. Some popular ingredients include ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and molasses.
  • Cook the beans until they are tender: Baked beans should be cooked until they are tender but still hold their shape. The cooking time will vary depending on the type of beans you are using and how long you soaked them.

Conclusion:

Baked beans are a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like them sweet, savory, or spicy, there is a baked bean recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give baked beans a try.

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