Baked beans, a hearty and savory dish, often made with dried beans, tomato sauce, and various spices, have long been a staple in kitchens worldwide. This versatile dish can be enjoyed as a main course, a side, or even as a topping for other dishes. Whether you prefer traditional baked beans or are looking for more innovative variations, this article will guide you through the process of creating delicious baked beans from scratch. With careful selection of ingredients and mindful cooking techniques, you can easily whip up a comforting and flavorful dish that will be a hit with family and friends alike.
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OLD-FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
These hearty beans are a super side dish for a casual meal. The ingredients blend perfectly for a wonderful from-scratch taste. The old-fashioned flavor will have people standing in line for more. -Jesse & Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 4h50m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring beans, salt and 2 qt. water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to pan. Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving liquid. In a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
BAKED BEANS FROM SCRATCH
Navy beans, molasses, and maple syrup combine to make this classic dish at home.
Provided by wkndyummychef
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 15h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the navy beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Or, bring the beans and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Once boiling, turn off the heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse before using.
- Place the beans in a large saucepan with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir the ketchup, maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and chili powder together in a small bowl; set aside.
- Once the beans have simmered for 1 hour, drain, and reserve the cooking liquid. Pour the beans into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and stir in the chopped onion and the molasses sauce. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking liquid so the sauce covers the beans by 1/4 inch.
- Cover, and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C), and cook 6 hours longer. Stir the beans after they have cooked for 3 hours. Once the beans are tender and the sauce has reduced and is sticky, remove from the oven, stir, recover, and allow to stand 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, Sodium 196.1 mg, Sugar 12.1 g
OLD-FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
We're especially fond of this sweet-and-smoky picnic favorite. And it's easy to make, too! Only 20 minutes of prep time needed.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 6h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Heat 10 cups water and the beans to boiling in ovenproof Dutch oven. Boil uncovered 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except 3 cups water.
- Cover and bake 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in 3 cups water. Bake uncovered 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg
BOSTON BAKED BEANS
A wonderful old-fashioned baked bean flavor. This recipe has served by family for 29 years and originally came from my mother-in-law. It tastes great served with fresh cornbread or biscuits and honey. Although you need to allow time for soaking and simmering the beans, this recipe is still quite easy.
Provided by AJRHODES3
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 5h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight in cold water. Simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours. Drain and reserve the liquid.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.
- In a saucepan, combine molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans. Pour in just enough of the reserved bean water to cover the beans. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender. Remove the lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.2 calories, Carbohydrate 63.1 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 17.3 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1320.3 mg, Sugar 19.7 g
SIMPLE BAKED BEANS
This baked bean recipe uses canned beans instead of the dry type so it is quick and easy to prepare.
Provided by Brandi
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix baked beans with pork, molasses, onions, brown sugar and ketchup together and put in a greased casserole dish. Top with bacon, cover and bake for 3 hours or until thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 401.5 mg, Sugar 18.4 g
OVERNIGHT OLD FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
This is the first recipe I tried to make baked beans from scratch. It has been a favourite for 20 + years.
Provided by Helen1
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash beans, place in medium bowl, cover with cold water and refigerate overnight.
- Drain beans, place in saucepan and cover with 6 cups hot water, bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, simmer covered 40 minutes or till tender.
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Drain beans, reserve 2 cups liquid.
- Place beans in 2 quart bean pot or casserole with tight fitting lid.
- Mix together all other ingredients (except pork), add bean liquid and stir to combine.
- Add pork to beans, mix in well.
- Pour liquid ingredients over beans and stir well, be sure liquid covers beans.
- Cover and bake 5 hours.
- Stir every hour, if bean dry out add small amounts of boiling water as needed.
- Note: preparation time doesn't include overnight refrigeration.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.5, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 16.3, Sodium 3461.2, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 22.8, Protein 17.5
OLD FASHIONED BAKED BEANS
Comfort food at its finest! This has been a staple in Nova Scotia homes for generations. Serve with brown bread and butter, and a good cup of tea! Prep time includes soaking the beans overnight.
Provided by cuisinebymae
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 18h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight, well covered with cold water.
- Pour off soaking water and pick over beans to remove any bad ones, or debris.
- Put beans in a pot.
- Cover with fresh cold water and add 1 tsp. baking soda.
- Bring to a boil and cook until skins of beans crack when you take one out on a spoon and blow on it.
- Cut onion in quarters and put in bottom of a bean crock or large casserole.
- Add the partially cooked beans.
- Put cut up salt pork on top.
- (Some people use the salt pork fat. I don't like fat, so I prefer to use the salt pork meat.) Combine brown sugar, molasses, mustard and salt with 1 1/2 cups boiling water.
- Pour over the beans.
- Add more boiling water, if needed, to come just to the top of the beans.
- Also, if needed during baking tme, add more boiling water.
- Bake, covered, at 300 degrees F for 6 hours, or until beans are tender.
EASY BAKED BEANS
My family enjoys this easy baked beans recipe with cornbread, but it also rounds out any cookout. Canned pork and beans make meal prep quick. -Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 793mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CROCK POT BAKED BEANS FROM SCRATCH
This is my receipe I have used for years. It goes together quickly and is absolutely delicious. It has never failed me and I am always asked for the receipe.
Provided by Kermit in Huntsville
Categories Beans
Time 11h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight in 8 cups water.
- Next day drain water and add to pot with lots of water.
- Bring to boil reduce heat and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- till tender.
- Drain and rinse with hot water.
- Place beans, onion, 1 cup hot water, cooked bacon, brown sugar, molasses,tomato paste, salt, dry mustard and pepper in a crock pot and
- mix throrougly.
- Simmer 10-12 hours on low setting.
STOVE TOP BAKED BEANS FROM SCRATCH
Give the can opener the night off! It's worth the extra effort, so make these for someone you love.
Provided by Chef Heather
Categories Beans
Time 4h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crispy.
- Add the onions and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the garlic and beans to the pot and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the cane syrup, brown sugar, ketchup and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken broth. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
- Cook the beans for about 4 hours, or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add water if needed to prevent the beans from burning.
Tips:
- Choose the right beans: Great Northern beans are commonly used, but you can also use navy beans, pinto beans, or black beans.
- Soak the beans overnight: This reduces cooking time and helps the beans cook evenly.
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh onion, bell pepper, and garlic add tons of flavor to baked beans.
- Don't skimp on the bacon: Bacon fat adds a delicious smoky flavor to the beans.
- Add brown sugar or maple syrup for sweetness: This balances out the tangy flavor of the tomatoes and vinegar.
- Simmer the beans low and slow: This allows the flavors to meld and develop.
- Taste the beans as they cook: Adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve the beans hot: Baked beans are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Baked beans are a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make the best baked beans from scratch. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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