Are you looking for an easy baked beans recipe that will please the whole family? This homemade pork and beans recipe is simple to make and it takes canned pork and beans up to the next level.
Ahhhh, summertime! It’s the perfect time of year for potluck dishes like creamy potato salad and Amish pasta salad to shine.
And while we all want to bring a delicious dish to the potluck or party, sometimes we need side dish recipes with a little shortcut.
Because if youre at all like me, you dont always have the time or energy to cook from scratch.
But no one has to know our little secret. You can still show up with an original dish with sweet tangy beans that will impress your friends and family.
My mom took this recipe to family reunions and summer picnics for years and she shared the recipe with me.
They can be enjoyed on their own or as a side dish, and theyre perfect for picnics and BBQs. And lucky for us, baked beans are also relatively easy to make!.
The key ingredient is, of course, beans. I betcha saw that one coming. Depending on the variety of pork and beans you purchase at the grocery store, they may contain navy beans, pinto beans or great northern beans.
Most recipes also call for sugar, molasses, and spices such as onion, garlic, and mustard. The beans are typically cooked in a saucepan with the other ingredients until theyre soft and the sauce has thickened.
Then theyre baked in the oven until theyre brown and bubbly. In this instance, I’m giving you the choice of the oven or the slow cooker.
Can You Make Baked Beans Ahead of Time? Yes, you can make these baked beans the night before you plan to serve them. Just omit topping the beans with bacon until you are ready to put the dish in the oven. Bake beans for 45 minutes at 350°F.
What to serve with baked beans:
I love making baked beans for a crowd, especially at summertime BBQs. These beans are great with BBQ pulled pork, turkey burgers, beef, air fryer bratwurst, burgers – really as a side to anything youd throw on the grill.
Coleslaw and a creamy potato salad recipe seem like a natural foodie match too!
Cook these in the oven or make the best baked beans using the slow cook method. Either way, you should make them. Your family and friends will love them when you kick off your grilling season!
How to make Baked Beans with pork and beans
We’re combining all our ingredients in one of two vessels. If you’re baking these in the oven, you’ll need a casserole dish.
Alrighty, we’re using a big can of beans and we’re adding some spices and seasonings to doctor it up. Bacon, of course. My recipe calls for two bacon slices, but you can of course add more if you like.
Some chopped onion, prepared yellow mustard, molasses, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce all go into the pan.
The recipe is super easy, right? I promise it’s easier to make than it is to pronounce Worcestershire.
Cover with foil and bake it for 90 minutes in the oven or cook in the slow cooker for 6-8 hours!
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