Baked Beans
Servings: 4 servings
Homemade baked beans are super easy to make and loaded with flavor. This recipe was developed to be made ahead of time, so you can enjoy it on your next camping trip, BBQ, or as a quick weeknight side.
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- ½ cup onion
- ¼ cup red bell pepper
- 2 (15 oz.) cans Navy beans
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In an oven-safe pot with a lid, cook the bacon on medium-low heat on the stovetop, flipping as needed.4 slices bacon
- Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and bell pepper.½ cup onion, ¼ cup red bell pepper
- Once most of the fat has rendered and the bacon is getting crispy, remove it from the pot and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the pot and sauté, using a spatula to scrape up any brown bits left behind from the bacon and incorporate them into the mix.
- While the onions and peppers cook, finely chop the cooled bacon. Once the onions are translucent and the peppers are soft, add the canned beans (plus the liquid), chopped bacon, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, smoked paprika, and salt. Stir to ensure everything is fully incorporated.2 (15 oz.) cans Navy beans, ¼ cup ketchup, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt
- Cover the pot, place it in the oven at 325°F, and bake for 1 hour.
- Remove and enjoy immediately, or let it cool completely and transfer to a resealable container to refrigerate.
