Best 8 Bonnies Best Baked Beans Recipes

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Bonnies Best Baked Beans are a classic side dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're having a cookout, a potluck, or just a weeknight dinner with your family, these beans are sure to be a hit. They're easy to make in one pot and can be tailored to your own personal taste. Whether you like your beans sweet, savory, or somewhere in between, there's a recipe out there for you. In this article, we'll walk you through finding the best recipe for Bonnies Best Baked Beans, with tips on how to choose the right ingredients and cooking methods, as well as some popular variations on the classic dish. So grab your apron and get ready to cook up a batch of beans that everyone will love.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BOSTON BAKED BEANS



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Many hours of cooking over low heat brings complexity to the flavor of baked beans. Some home cooks shy away from baking beans, wary of the long cooking time, but the amount of actual labor involved is minimal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds dried pinto or navy beans
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
4 canned plum tomatoes, seeded and crushed
2 dried bay leaves
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large onion (about 1 pound), peeled, halved
12 whole cloves
12 ounces salt pork

Steps:

  • Soak the beans in cold water overnight in a large container. Drain in a colander.
  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. In a small saucepan, combine molasses, mustard, brown sugar, tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and 5 cups water. Bring to a boil, and whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Stud the onion halves with the cloves, and place in the bottom of a terra-cotta bean pot or Dutch oven.
  • Score the salt pork 1/4 inch deep 1 inch apart, and slice into two even pieces. Transfer to the bean pot. Add the soaked beans. Pour the molasses mixture over beans, stir, and cover. The liquid should cover the beans by 1/2 inch. Add more water if necessary.
  • Transfer to oven to bake, without stirring, until the beans are tender and the liquid has thickened, about 6 hours. Check the beans every 45 minutes, adding more hot water if necessary to keep beans slightly soupy at all times. For the last 50 to 60 minutes of cooking, uncover beans, and, using tongs or a long fork, pull the pork to the surface. Remove from oven, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve.

WINNIE'S BAKED BEANS (AWESOME!)



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This is the recipe I have been searching for all over my kitchen! These are the best baked beans I have ever had and I lost the recipe for awhile :) These are pretty easy and start with canned baked beans...although they absolutely DO NOT taste like they do! (Got this recipe at a picnic/BBQ at my sister in-law's house and these were brought by her neighbor, Winnie.)

Provided by Karen..

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 (16 ounce) cans baked beans or 4 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans
1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons mustard powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine all ingredients and place in a 3 quart casserole or a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • That's it!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 25.7, Sodium 853.9, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 18.8, Protein 11.8

EASY BAKED BEANS



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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

2 cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup cola
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons ground mustard

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.

THE BEST BAKED BEANS



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Classic baked beans are oven-baked & studded with onions, peppers, and bacon.

Provided by Rachael

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound bacon (cooked crispy and diced)
1 red onion (finely diced)
½ cup green bell pepper (finely diced)
⅓ cup brown sugar*
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup molasses
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 teaspoons dry mustard
56 ounces baked beans (or pork and beans, two 28 oz cans)
2 tablespoons green onions (sliced )
2 tablespoons bacon (chopped (reserved from cooked bacon))

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy and drain on a paper towel. Reserve some of the bacon grease.
  • Finely dice the bacon. Reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F, set the rack to the lower-middle position.
  • In the same skillet, heat reserved bacon grease on medium-high heat.
  • Add the diced red onion and green pepper, sauté until softened.
  • In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard and whisk together.
  • Stir in the beans, onions, and green peppers.
  • Pour into a 9x13" baking dish. Bake for 2 hours, then stir in the chopped bacon.
  • Bake another hour or more until the sauce has cooked down, and has reached desired consistency.
  • Let the beans stand for 5 minutes to thicken sauce.
  • Garnish with reserved bacon and green onions. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 711 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TRADITIONAL NEWFOUNDLAND BAKED BEANS



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Bottled Baked beans Hi and welcome to our website! Where do I start! Baked beans is a hearty and healthy meal that you can eat anytime of the day or night. This recipe for Traditional Newfoundland Baked Beans have been made by many people throughout Newfoundland and Labrador for generations. They also have cooked their baked beans in a cast iron pot or ceramic pot, plus they made it over night in a wood burning stove. This recipe for baked beans I have recreated to take you back to those earlier days, by baking your beans in a cast iron pot and locking in the aroma you remember has a child. Slow baked in a cast iron pot to make these baked beans taste so delicious. I will share with you more delicious meals that will make you feel so good. Traditional Newfoundland Peas Soup & Doughboys Peas soup and doughboys with pieces of picnic ham, salt beef and lots of fresh vegetables. Maybe you would like to have another soup your mom would make has a child, Lob Scouse! Traditional Newfoundland Cabbage Soup (Lob Scouse) Traditional Newfoundland Cabbage Soup also called Lob Scouse. I can't say enough good things about making homemade baked beans it is so delicious. I will share with a link to our first and second cookbook, I hope you check it out. https://www.bonitaskitchen.com/cookbook Bonita's Kitchen first Cookbook This is our link to our second cookbook. Now continue on to our recipe for Baked Beans and enjoy.

Provided by Bonita's Kitchen

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 11

Onion
Cold Water
Cider vinegar
Brown sugar
Yellow Mustard
Molasses
Ketchup
Black pepper
Sea salt
Fat pork or bacon
White Pea beans

Steps:

  • Pre-heat 325° bake for 3:30 to 4:00 hours, covered. 1. In a medium bowl with lid add 2 cups of white pea beans top with cold water then cover, 1/2 tsp sea salt, leave soaking over night. 2. When ready to start making baked beans, you will need a cast iron pot or ceramic pot with cover. ( Also you can cook these beans in your slow cooker ) 3. Start with chopping your onions and add to the bottom of your cast iron pot. 4. Next drain all water off beans then put beans in a medium boiler with cover and top with new cold water and boil for 1 1/2 hours on medium heat with cover part way opened. 5. When boiling have completed drain water into a container and keep for soup or your baking, then add the beans to your cast iron pot. 6. Then add 5 cups of cold water to your pot, in a small bowl mix together the remainder of your ingredients except your pork. 7. Mix together, then pour over onions and beans in pot, mix together then top with fat pork or bacon. 8. Put lid on bake pot then place in a 325° oven for 3:30 to 4:00 hours, check half way through the bake time add more water if needed then cover and continue baking. 9. This is a serving for eight people if you like more double recipe. Bake beans can take a long time to make, I reduced bake time by adding a extra hour on the boiling process. 10. When baked beans are done remove from heat, serve hot or cold. If you would like to bottle them just follow the canning process. Always label and date your bottles before storing them.

THE BEST BAKED BEANS



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dried navy beans
1 salt pork
2 bay leaves
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 ounces sliced bacon

Steps:

  • Pick through the beans and remove any pebbles. Place beans in a colander and rinse under cold water. Transfer the beans to a large pot or bowl, add water to cover by 2-inches and let soak overnight. The beans will rehydrate and swell to twice their size. Drain and rinse the beans, then put in a saucepan. Cover the beans with fresh water and place over medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the bacon. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes or until the beans are tender but not breaking apart. Transfer the beans and broth to a 2-quart oven-safe dish. Lay bacon slices in a single layer on top of the beans. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour to cook the bacon.

THE BEST BOSTON BAKED BEANS



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This is a great recipe I found for baked beans. It was originally posted from The Sacramento Bee, 1998. This recipe is used by the Durgin-Park Restaurant in Boston, MA. This restaurant dates back to the American Revolution and is famous for its Boston baked beans. The Durgin-Park cook, Tommy Ryan, has prepared this recipe at the restaurant for the past 37 years. The restaurant serves 1,000 diners on an average Saturday evening. A recipe that has been around this long - and has served many people - can't be wrong.

Provided by VillageMom

Categories     Beans

Time 6h30m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb beans
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 lb bacon or 1/2 lb salt pork
1/2 medium onion, peeled and uncut
4 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Use California pea beans, York State beans or small white navy beans.
  • Soak beans overnight. Ensure water covers the beans by 4 - 5 inches. The beans will soak up the water.
  • In the morning, preheat oven to 325°F
  • Place the baking soda in a large pot and fill half way with water. Bring to a boil and add the beans. Boil for 10 minutes. Drain beans in a colander and run cold water through them. Set aside.
  • Cut the bacon into 1 inch lengths. Put half of the bacon on the bottom of a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish (needs lid). Add the onion. Put beans in the casserole. Put the remaining bacon on top of the beans.
  • Mix the sugar, molasses, mustard, salt and pepper with 3 cups of hot water and pour over the beans. Cover the casserole with the lid and place in preheated oven.
  • Bake for 6 hours. Check the casserole periodically to check the amount of liquid. Add water to the beans slowly as needed to keep them moist; do not flood them.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.6, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 22.1, Sodium 698.5, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 16.5, Protein 4

THE BEST BARBECUE BAKED BEANS



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It's not a real barbecue until a dish of baked beans shows up! While there are many different versions and many different techniques, I'm here to tell you that these are the best. These are the tastiest, most satisfying, the easiest, and the meatiest. They not only make a great side dish, but if the budget's a little tight, these will absolutely work as a main course. Sprinkle the top with sliced green onion if you like.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Baked Beans

Time 11h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound dried red beans
3 quarts water
1 bay leaf
1 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup barbecue sauce
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 ½ cups reserved bean cooking liquid
6 slices thick-cut bacon

Steps:

  • Add dry beans to a bowl, cover with water, and let soak for 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Drain beans and transfer to a large pot filled with 3 quarts of cold, fresh water. Add bay leaf, pork shoulder, and onion. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir. Skim off foam if desired. Let simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour.
  • While beans simmer, combine barbecue sauce, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper, kosher salt, and garlic powder in a bowl with a whisk. Set aside until needed.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Transfer tender bean mixture to a deep, 15x10-inch baking dish using a spider strainer. Pour in barbecue sauce mixture and 2 ½ cups of the bean cooking liquid. Place bacon slices on top.
  • Bake uncovered in the center of the preheated oven until the liquids have reduced into a thick sauce, 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 995.3 mg

Tips:

  • Choose the right beans: Navy beans are the traditional choice for baked beans, but you can also use other types of beans, such as kidney beans, black beans, or pinto beans.
  • Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight helps to soften them and reduce the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
  • Use a variety of ingredients: In addition to beans, you can also add other ingredients to your baked beans, such as bacon, sausage, onions, peppers, and tomatoes. Feel free to experiment with different flavors and ingredients to create your own unique recipe.
  • Cook the beans on low heat: Baked beans are best cooked on low heat for a long period of time. This allows the flavors to develop and the beans to become tender.
  • Serve the beans warm: Baked beans are best served warm, either as a main course or a side dish. They can also be used as a topping for burgers, hot dogs, or nachos.

Conclusion:

Baked beans are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. Whether you like your baked beans sweet, savory, or spicy, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give baked beans a try.

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