Feast your taste buds on the hearty and comforting goodness of Old-Fashioned Oven-Baked Beans, a classic dish that has been a staple in American cuisine for generations. This delectable casserole combines tender beans, savory bacon, and a medley of aromatic spices, all baked to perfection in the oven. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures, with the beans soaking up the rich sauce and the bacon adding a smoky depth. The aroma of this dish wafting through your kitchen is sure to evoke feelings of nostalgia and warmth. Whether you're looking for a hearty main course or a flavorful side dish, Old-Fashioned Oven-Baked Beans are sure to impress with their simple yet satisfying charm. And with three variations included in this article, you can explore different flavor profiles to suit your preferences. From the classic recipe to one with a sweet and tangy twist and another with a kick of heat, there's an Old-Fashioned Oven-Baked Bean recipe for every palate.
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REAL OLD FASHION OVEN BAKED BEANS
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
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.
HOMEMADE BAKED BEANS
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
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
CHEF JOHN'S BOSTON BAKED BEANS
This is a great side dish with anything!
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 10h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak navy beans overnight in a large bowl with enough water by several inches. Drain and place beans into a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with 6 cups water, baking soda, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and boil for 10 minutes. Drain, saving bean-cooking liquid.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Transfer beans into clean Dutch oven and stir bacon, onion, molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper into beans. Pour enough of the hot reserved bean liquid in to cover beans; stir.
- Cover Dutch oven and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Check liquid level and add more of the reserved bean liquid to bring liquid up to cover beans. Return to oven and continue baking until beans are tender and almost all the liquid has been absorbed, about 1 hour.
- Raise oven heat to 350; bake beans uncovered in oven until top develops a flavorful crust, 20 to 30 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.6 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 19.2 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 860.5 mg, Sugar 23.5 g
OLD SETTLERS' BAKED BEANS
My husband likes spicy dishes, and this is one of his favorites. He usually takes what's left to work for lunch the next day. We have a 4-year-old son, and this is the only way we can get him to even touch beans!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef, bacon and onion until meat is done and onion is tender. Drain any fat. Combine all remaining ingredients except beans. Add to meat mixture; mix well. Stir in beans. , Preheat oven to 350°; place bean mixture in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake for 1 hour or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 603mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
BAKED BEANS FROM SCRATCH
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
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
OLD-FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
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
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.
NEW ENGLAND BAKED BEANS
For a potluck or picnic, you can't beat this classic side that starts with a pound of dried beans. Molasses and maple syrup give it a slight sweetness. -Pat Medeiros, Tiverton, Rhode Island
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 4h
Yield 12 servings (2/3 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add enough water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to Dutch oven; add 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are almost tender., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, syrup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper., Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid; place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in onion mixture and bacon. Cover and bake at 300° for 2-1/2 hours or until beans are tender and reach desired consistency, stirring every 30 minutes. Add reserved cooking liquid as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 810mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
SIMPLE BAKED BEANS
This baked bean recipe uses canned beans instead of the dry type so it is quick and easy to prepare.
Provided by Brandi
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix baked beans with pork, molasses, onions, brown sugar and ketchup together and put in a greased casserole dish. Top with bacon, cover and bake for 3 hours or until thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 401.5 mg, Sugar 18.4 g
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight: This will help them cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
- Use a variety of beans: This will add flavor and texture to the dish.
- Use a flavorful broth: This will help to flavor the beans and the sauce.
- Add plenty of spices: This will give the beans a delicious flavor.
- Cook the beans low and slow: This will help them to develop a rich flavor and tender texture.
- Serve the beans with your favorite sides: This could include cornbread, mashed potatoes, or salad.
Conclusion:
Old-fashioned oven-baked beans are a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a comforting and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try.
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