Description
Experience the comforting allure of Easy Baked Beans From Canned Beans, a sweet and smoky dish perfect for any barbecue or family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 strips bacon
- 3 cups white pea beans (navy beans)
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup fancy molasses
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tbsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and discard any discolored ones.
- Boil beans in a large pot with 9 cups of water for 3 minutes, then let stand for 1 hour and drain.
- Boil beans with 12 cups fresh water for 45 minutes, reserving 2 cups of liquid, and drain.
- Cook bacon until just done, not crispy.
- In a Dutch oven, combine beans, reserved liquid, tomatoes, bacon, onions, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Cover and bake at 300°F for 2 1/2 hours, uncover and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours more.
- Serve warm, optionally garnished with fresh herbs or hot sauce.
Notes
- Ensure beans are tender before baking.
- Consider adding cayenne pepper for heat.
- Experiment with different canned beans for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hrs
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: baked beans, easy baked beans, smoky baked beans, canned beans