When you need a dish with a sweet and tangy flavor profile to go with your next cookout or family gathering, look no further than easy cranberry baked beans. This culinary masterpiece combines the vibrant tartness of cranberries with the savory smokiness of baked beans, creating a flavor explosion that will tantalize your taste buds. Not only is it bursting with flavor, but it's also incredibly simple to make, requiring just a handful of ingredients and minimal effort. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is guaranteed to impress your guests and leave them craving more.
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VEGETARIAN BAKED CRANBERRY BEANS
A vegetarian version of your potluck favorite made with cranberry beans. This recipe uses simple ingredients to give you a truly wholesome dish full of natural flavor. Serve with polenta for a complete meal or as a side dish to your favorite main course.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 7h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cover beans with water in a large pot and allow to soak for 6 to 8 hours. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
- Cover soaked beans with fresh water about 3 inches above the top of the beans and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add bay leaf and 1/2 of the bouillon cube. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are al dente, about 45 minutes.
- Drain beans and reserve the liquid. Discard bay leaf.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onion and bell pepper; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add drained beans and stir to combine. Add remaining 1/2 bouillon cube, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, mustard, vinegar, chipotle flakes, and paprika. Stir and simmer until sauce has cooked down and beans are soft but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Add some of the reserved bean stock if necessary to keep it from burning, but not too much to make it soupy. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 14.2 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 525.3 mg, Sugar 10.4 g
CRANBERRY BAKED BEANS
I knew I'd found a winner when I got the idea to simmer beans in cranberry juice. The tartness of the juice is a nice subtle contrast to the sweet brown sugar and molasses in these baked beans. They're wonderful warm or cold. -Wendie Osipowicz, New Britain, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 4h10m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour to 4 hours, or until softened. , Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to Dutch oven. Add cranberry juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are almost tender. , Drain, reserving cranberry liquid. Place beans in a 2-1/2-qt. casserole or bean pot; add remaining ingredients and 1-1/2 cups of cranberry liquid. Cover and bake at 350° for 3 hours or until beans are tender and of desired consistency, stirring every 30 minutes. Add reserved cranberry liquid as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 696mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
EASY CRANBERRY BAKED BEANS
-Creacle Baxter, Yuma, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, tomato sauce, beans, mustard and onion. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Lay bacon on top. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CRANBERRY BAKED BEANS
Make and share this Cranberry Baked Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Berries
Time 5h
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place beans in a Dutch overn or soup kettle.
- Add water to cover by 2".
- Bring to a boil.
- Boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
- Drain beans and discard liquid.
- Return beans to Dutch oven.
- Add cranberry juice.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the beans are almost tender.
- Drain, reserving cranberry liquid.
- Palce beans in a 2 and 1/2 qt casserole or bean pot.
- Add remaining ingredients and 1 and 1/2 c cranberry liquid.
- Cover and bake at 350 for 3 hours or until beans are tender and of desired consistency, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Add reserved cranberry liquid as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.6, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 19.5, Sodium 815.7, Carbohydrate 67.8, Fiber 15.5, Sugar 27.6, Protein 15.5
CRANBERRY BAKED BEANS
This is another one of those recipes where I just had to try it because it sounded so strange. If you like the taste of cranberry sauce, I think you will enjoy this. The cranberry taste is fairly subtle.
Provided by CURLEYBERLEY
Categories Beans
Time 3h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except bacon in a 2 quart casserole. Place bacon across top of beans.
- Bake uncovered at 325 for approximately 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 671.6, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 7, Sugar 38.8, Protein 9.3
CRANBERRY BEANS WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY
Steps:
- Place the cranberry beans in a bowl and toss in the remaining ingredients. Serve as a salad or as a condiment for grilled meats or toss with cooked pasta.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 196, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 648 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
EASY GREEN BEANS AND CRANBERRIES
Easy green beans and cranberries - perfect for a side dish that's ready in just 20 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook beans as directed on bag, adding orange peel before cooking; drain.
- Stir in cranberries and honey. Top with bacon bits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g
CRANBERRY BEAN GRATIN
This delicious recipe is courtesy of Alice Waters and can be found her new cookbook, "The Art of Simple Food."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place beans in a large bowl and cover with 4 cups water; let soak overnight.
- Drain beans and transfer to a medium saucepan; cover with water by 2 inches. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat and skim foam from surface. Continue simmering beans until tender, 30 to 45 minutes, adding more water as necessary. Season beans with salt and set aside to cool in their liquid.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium, heavy-bottomed skillet heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and sage, and season with salt; let cook 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook 5 minutes more and remove from heat.
- Drain beans, reserving liquid. Transfer beans to skillet with vegetables; stir to combine. Pour bean mixture into a medium gratin or baking dish; season with salt. Add enough bean cooking liquid to almost cover. Drizzle with olive oil and top with toasted breadcrumbs.
- Transfer gratin dish to oven and bake for 40 minutes, checking occasionally to make sure the gratin has not dried out. If necessary spoon a little of the bean cooking liquid into the side of the gratin, to avoid wetting the breadcrumbs.
Tips:
- For a sweeter baked bean dish, use light brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
- To add a smoky flavor, add a teaspoon of smoked paprika to the beans.
- If you like your baked beans with a little heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few drops of hot sauce.
- For a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- To make this dish in a slow cooker, combine all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Conclusion:
Cranberry baked beans are a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover cranberries from the holidays. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a tasty and festive side dish, give cranberry baked beans a try!
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