Best 9 Easy Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipes

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Are you craving a hearty and comforting dish that can warm your soul on a chilly day? Look no further than the classic easy slow cooker baked beans. This timeless recipe combines the smoky, savory flavors of bacon, tender beans, and a sweet and tangy sauce, creating a dish that is both satisfying and incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can have a pot of delicious baked beans cooking away in your slow cooker, filling your home with an irresistible aroma. So gather your ingredients, prepare your slow cooker, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing and your belly full.

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THE BEST SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS (DAD'S RECIPE)



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This recipe was handed down from my dad. I adjusted it to go into the slow cooker. It's a lot easier. Just set it and forget it.

Provided by Sandy Lafleur

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 17h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
4 cups water, or more as needed
½ cup molasses
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon dry mustard
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ pound salt pork, thinly sliced
1 onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Place the navy beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and transfer beans to a pot; add enough water to cover beans.
  • Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until beans are slightly tender, about 1 hour.
  • Mix 4 cups water, molasses, brown sugar, salt, mustard, and pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
  • Mix beans, salt pork, and onion together in a slow cooker. Add molasses mixture and more water to cover beans if needed; stir well.
  • Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.3 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 13.9 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 508.2 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

SLOW-COOKER BAKED BEANS



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Don't heat up the whole house for baked beans, slow cook them with this extra-easy version of everyone's favorite summer side dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 5h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cans (28 ounces each) vegetarian baked beans, drained
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2/3 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground mustard

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 5 hours (or high heat setting 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes) or until desired consistency. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1170 mg

EASY SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS



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Very easy and tasty baked beans. Made these for tailgating for football games all the time and were a big hit!

Provided by dayday76

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 6h30m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
¼ cup diced onion
1 pound bacon, diced
4 (14.5 ounce) cans pork and beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup ketchup
¾ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; pour into a slow cooker.
  • Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes; add to beef.
  • Stir pork and beans, kidney beans, white sugar, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke into the beef mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 379.7 mg, Sugar 15.3 g

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS



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These beans taste like Boston Baked Beans. Yummy!

Provided by creamcheese5

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 14h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound dry great Northern beans
8 cups water
4 ounces diced salt pork
1 cup chopped onion
½ cup molasses
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • The night before, combine the Great Northern Beans and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Pour beans and their liquid into a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, drain off liquid, reserving 1 cup. Pour beans and the reserved liquid into the crock of a slow cooker. Stir in the salt pork, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover, and cook on Low for 12 to 14 hours. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.4 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 222.6 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

SLOW-COOKED BAKED BEANS



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My friend suggested this recipe when I needed a new dish to bring to a barbecue. It was an incredible success, and I've been making it ever since. -Jodi Caple, Cortez, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 9h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried navy beans
2 cups water
1/2 cup dark molasses
5 slices salt pork belly (about 3 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Transfer beans to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 9-11 hours.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 1429mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SLOW-COOKED BAKED BEANS



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I could not find a baked beans recipe that everyone liked. So I started putting a few different ones together and I came up with this.

Provided by Jaeme

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 16h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups dried navy beans
water, to cover
1 ½ cups ketchup
½ pound fully cooked ham
1 ½ cups water
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup molasses
1 ½ tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place beans in a large pot and cover with plenty of water. Cover pot with a lid and soak beans for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and fill pot with fresh water.
  • Cook beans over medium heat until tender, about 1 hour. Drain beans, reserving the water for later use.
  • Place beans, ketchup, ham, 1 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, molasses, onion powder, mustard, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and 1 cup reserved bean water in a slow cooker. Add more bean water as needed if beans get too dry.
  • Cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.8 calories, Carbohydrate 51.3 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 12.9 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1185.3 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS USING CANNED BEANS



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This tasty dish goes with all your favorite foods and takes just minutes to prepare.

Provided by wannabe chefette

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup hickory-flavored barbeque sauce
½ cup ketchup
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
3 (14.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
4 ounces cooked ham, diced

Steps:

  • Mix barbeque sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard together in a 4-quart slow cooker until smooth. Stir beans, green bell pepper, onion, and ham into barbeque sauce mixture.
  • Cook beans on Low for 8 to 12 hours until thick.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 355.2 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

SLOW-COOKED BAKED BEANS



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Coated in a glistening sweet-and-spicy sauce, navy beans cook to a creamy consistency while still holding their shape. A bit of bacon lends a rich smokiness to the dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound dried navy beans
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 strips bacon, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup Maull's Genuine Barbecue sauce (maull.com) or other tomato-based barbecue sauce or ketchup
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco, if desired
2 1/2 cups water
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain navy beans. Cover with water in a large pot, and bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and add vegetable oil. Add bacon, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and fat is rendered from bacon, 8 to 10 minutes. (Reduce heat to medium if onion and garlic start to brown.)
  • Raise heat to high, stir in cider vinegar, and let simmer until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Stir in barbecue sauce, light-brown sugar, dijon mustard, coarse salt, and hot sauce, if desired.
  • Drain beans, and add to onion mixture. Stir in water, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Beans can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat, and serve warm.

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS



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These traditional baked beans have a nice blend of flavors and a thick pleasant sauce. They were a hit at our son's wedding.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 4h15m

Yield 16-18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds dried navy beans
4 quarts water
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 pound bacon or salt pork, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1-1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon salt

Steps:

  • Sort beans and rinse with cold water. 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 to 4 hours or until beans are softened., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return to Dutch oven; add 4 qts. water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the beans are almost tender. Drain and reserve liquid. Combine beans with the remaining ingredients., Transfer to two ungreased 2-1/2-qt. baking dishes or bean pots. Add 1-1/2 cups reserved cooking liquid to each casserole; stir to combine., Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 729mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Tips:

  • For a more flavorful dish, use a combination of different beans, such as kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans.
  • Soak the beans overnight before cooking to reduce the cooking time.
  • Add some chopped bacon or sausage to the beans for a smoky flavor.
  • Use a variety of spices and seasonings to taste, such as chili powder, cumin, and paprika.
  • Serve the baked beans with cornbread, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

Baked beans are a classic comfort food that is perfect for a casual meal or a special occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple ingredients and a slow cooker, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy.

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