Here’s a classic, flavorful Baked Beans recipe — sweet, smoky, and perfect as a side dish. 🫘🔥
🫘 Homemade Baked Beans
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
- 4 cups cooked navy beans (or 2 cans, drained & rinsed)
- 4 slices bacon, chopped (optional)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½–1 cup water (as needed)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2️⃣ Cook Bacon & Onion
- In a skillet, cook bacon until lightly crisp.
- Add chopped onion and cook until soft.
3️⃣ Mix
- In a baking dish, combine beans, bacon mixture, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper.
- Stir well. Add a little water if mixture seems too thick.
4️⃣ Bake
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake another 15–20 minutes until thick and bubbly.
🔥 Flavor Variations
- Add diced bell peppers for extra texture.
- Stir in a pinch of chili powder for heat.
- Use maple syrup instead of molasses for a different sweetness.
💡 Tips
- For deeper flavor, let beans rest 10–15 minutes before serving.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Store refrigerated up to 4 days.
If you’d like, I can give you a slow cooker version or a quick 20-minute stovetop version — just tell me which you prefer.
