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This easyBaked Beans recipe is hearty and thick with tender beans. Bring these to your next potluck or BBQ and everyone will agree that this is a great recipe! They are the perfect side dish to ham, burgers, hot dogs, and fit for an occasion like Easter, Fourth of July, or Christmas.

BAKED BEAN RECIPE

Homemade baked beans are always a menu item essential to any BBQ or potluck. I have one recipe on this blog for easy baked beans and it’s my friend Heidi’s Famous Baked Beans.

They’re fabulous which is why I didn’t feel the need to ever look for another recipe. Everyone that makes them, loves them.

The only difference that is notable in this recipe from Heidi’s recipe is this recipe has beef in it. This recipe has a whopping pound and a half of savory beef which means it goes a long way and feeds a lot of people.

HOMEMADE BAKED BEANS

My sister who loves easy recipes, has a trick where she just buys canned baked beans and puts them in a slow cooker like she made them herself! Guess what? I can tell for sure and I’m sure most people can tell that they aren’t homemade. Gigs up sis.

WHY I LIKE THESE

This are the best baked beans recipe and are my favorite beans for feeding a crowd. They start with canned beans and have a spicy brown mustard instead of a yellow mustard or dry mustard.

The bacon cooks on top and a little bacon fat cooks into the beans giving them great flavor. These have a thick sauce made with ketchup and bbq sauce.

The sauce ingredients includes a savory flavor mixture of ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and spicy brown mustard.

The simple ingredients blend beautifully in the oven, simmering away for 45 minutes. Add this to your Fourth of July menu!

HOW TO MAKE BAKED BEANS

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Next, in a large skillet brown the ground beef. When beef is about halfway done add the onions and bell peppers. Sauté. Continue to cook until beef is done and the veggies are soft. Drain meat mixture.
Add the pork and beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar to the mixture. Stir. Simmer mixture for 5 minutes. Transfer the bean mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
Finally, sprinkle the bacon pieces over the top of the casserole. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let dish sit for 10 minutes before serving.

HOW DO YOU MAKE BAKED BEANS IN A SLOW COOKER?

Make the recipe as directed then add them to a slow cooker at the end. Keep on low heat for 4-6 hours or until desired consistency.

WHAT SIDE SHOULD I BRING TO A POTLUCK?

Finally, if I had a dollar for every time someone asked me this question. These hearty Baked beans are probably the most requested side at any potluck or family reunion.

However, if you are looking a couple other savory side dish options, I would suggest these classic recipes like Broccoli Salad, Cowboy Caviar, Frito Corn Dip, or this Crunchy Pea Salad.

HOW DO I TRANSPORT THIS DISH?

I would suggest transferring them to a slow cooker or crock pot to keep them warm if you’re not eating them right away.

OTHER POTLUCK RECIPES

Hawaiian Baked Bean Recipe
Green Bean Casserole Recipe
The Best Bean Dip
Red Potato Salad
Heavenly Green Beans
Pizza Pasta Salad
BLT Pasta Salad
Macaroni Salad
Deviled Eggs

The Best Baked Beans

4.47 from 93 votes

This recipe for The Best Baked Beansis hearty and thick. Bring these to your next potluck or BBQ and everyone will agree that these are the best homemade baked beans.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 40 minutes mins

Total Time: 50 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 red or green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
2 (16-oz cans) pork and beans
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
6 to 8 slices bacon, cut into pieces and cooked

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large saucepan brown the ground beef. When beef is about halfway done add the onions and bell peppers. Continue to cook until beef is done and the veggies are soft. Drain meat mixture.
Add the pork and beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar to the mixture. Simmer mixture for 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
Sprinkle the bacon pieces over the top of the casserole. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let dish sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Source: The Food Network

Cuisine: American

Course: Side Dish

Author: Christy Denney

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216 comments on “Baked Beans Recipe”

Esther — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 @ 10:22:06 EST Reply
This is the BEST baked beans I have ever made. Loved them so much that I wanted to eat the whole batch. Also loved the fact that no salt was needed ,but I’m sure that there was plenty of sodium in the condiments added. This is going to be a must fix recipe for any covered dish for me from now on.
- Christy Denney — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 @ 01:58:03 EST Reply
  Thank you!
Stephanie Claymore — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 @ 23:07:40 EDT Reply
The same recipe as Trisha Yearwood’s!!!!!!!
Rebecca Woods — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 @ 20:30:33 EDT Reply
The best baked beans I’ve ever made
- Christy Denney — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 @ 19:32:31 EDT Reply
  Thank you!
Sonja Cauley — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 @ 16:55:03 EDT Reply
Love making these. I just recently tried adding a third can of beans and it’s balanced out the meat and bean ratio and added extra liquid to it. Had many compliments on it.
- Christy Denney — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 @ 19:32:56 EDT Reply
  Thank you!
Danny — Sun, 07 May 2023 @ 09:39:15 EDT Reply
Always the hit of the bbq whenever we have a family gathering.
I’ve also made substitutions with ingredients but follow the base recipe for the most part and they always turn out amazing.
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽
- Christy Denney — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 @ 00:02:53 EDT Reply
  Thank you!
- Jann Forrest — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 @ 12:04:50 EDT Reply
  I reduced the amount of ground beef to 1/2 lb. Added Liquid Smoke of 2 TBS otherwise it is as written. I love anything with Liquid Smoke.
  These were just my preference.
Kristy — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 @ 14:59:56 EST Reply
I’ve made these many times and they’re always so delicious and everyone loves them. Yesterday I was going to make beanie weenies so I made this and added keilbasa. It was so delicious.
- Christy Denney — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 @ 01:09:35 EST Reply
  So happy to hear that!
MrsKey — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 @ 13:40:34 EDT Reply
I made this the first time me and my now husband met and he loved it then. It’s now a staple in our household! We absolutely love it, he’s from the States and I live in the UK and had never heard of baked beans done this way. I’m obsessed!! We are cooking it again tonight!!
- Christy Denney — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 @ 03:27:58 EDT Reply
  Wow! What a story!!! I love that.
Joy Brown — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 @ 15:11:27 EDT Reply
I’ve made these beans many times! They are always a hit! I’m making them today for our annual 4th of July cookout I can promise there won’t be a bean left!
- Christy Denney — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 @ 02:08:54 EDT Reply
  That’s awesome!
LMay — Sun, 29 May 2022 @ 18:38:19 EDT Reply
I love these beans. Before cooking the meat I cook a couple pieces of bacon first and remove the bacon for later then cook the meat in the bacon grease. I then drain the meat per directions. I also use chili sauce instead of ketchup. Depending if my kids are around I leave the bacon to top half for the adults. Either way they are delicious.
Gina — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 @ 11:24:35 EDT Reply
I absolutely love LOVE LOVE this recipe! I make it for potlucks and it’s always a big hit. Thank you so much for sharing 💕
- Christy Denney — Sun, 08 May 2022 @ 02:12:12 EDT Reply
  You’re welcome!
Nick — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 @ 14:07:49 EST Reply
This awesome, making it again today, my go to, and everybody loves them, thx
- Christy Denney — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 @ 19:40:54 EST Reply
  Awesome!
Shonda — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 @ 04:54:26 EDT Reply
This baked bean dish is delicious!!!! This will be the only one that I’ll make from here on out.
- Christy Denney — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 @ 01:55:06 EDT Reply
  AWw thanks!
Kelly Stone — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 @ 21:07:15 EDT Reply
Brillant sister! Great inspiration.
- Christy Denney — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 @ 02:43:53 EDT Reply
  Thank you!
Beth — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 @ 23:01:44 EDT Reply
Wow, so delicious! I just made this amazing recipe today, to serve with our family Easter Sunday dinner, and we all just absolutely loved these baked beans! My husband already asked me to cook them again, right away. Thank you so very much for sharing with all of us. Happy Easter and God Bless. ✝️❤️😎
- Christy Denney — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 @ 01:59:27 EDT Reply
  You’re welcome!!
Dawnedue — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 @ 22:53:10 EDT Reply
Does anyone have experience quadrupling this recipe and cooking it in a roaster or cooking the day before and reheating in a roaster or crockpot? Can you make and freeze for about a month, thaw and reheat? Looking to make this for a graduation open house.
Janel — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 @ 08:49:38 EST Reply
This recipe is always such a hit. Perfect as is, thank you! My go to for potlucks or family events.
- Christy Denney — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 @ 01:19:54 EST Reply
  Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it!