Best 9 Slow Cooker Hearty Baked Beans Recipes

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If you're looking for a comforting and flavorful meal that's perfect for a chilly day, look no further than slow cooker hearty baked beans. This classic dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Simply combine your favorite beans, vegetables, and seasonings in your slow cooker, and let it cook on low for several hours. The result is a hearty and delicious meal that's perfect for a crowd. So gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a bowl of slow cooker hearty baked beans today!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HEARTY BAKED BEANS



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Ground beef is added to homemade baked beans for a hearty, slow-cooked dish.

Provided by Jessica Walker

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1 can (28 oz) baked beans
1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, bacon and onion until beef is browned; drain.
  • In slow cooker, mix beef mixture and all remaining ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 0 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

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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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 11h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bag dried navy beans, soaked overnight
One 6-ounce can tomato puree
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon dry mustard
8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, diced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Drain the beans, cover with fresh water and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 1 hour.
  • Drain and rinse the beans, then transfer them to a slow cooker insert. Add the tomato puree, brown sugar, molasses, dry mustard, bacon, onion and 1 1/2 cups water and stir to combine. Cook on low until the sauce is thick and syrupy, 8 to 10 hours.
  • Before serving, stir in the cider vinegar and season to taste with salt.

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.

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 COOKER BAKED BEANS



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Don't heat up the whole house for baked beans--slow cook them! Get the same spicy brown sugar taste, and let your slow cooker take the heat.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Beans

Time 5h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 (28 ounce) cans 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.1, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 786, Carbohydrate 54.2, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 27.8, Protein 10.2

HEARTY BEANS WITH BEEF



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My husband raved about this sweet bean dish after tasting it at a party, so I knew I had to get the recipe. It's perfect for get-togethers because you can mix it up a day early and toss it in the slow cooker a few hours before your guests arrive. -Jan Biehl, Leesburg, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (16 ounces) baked beans, undrained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 525mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS



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This is the best baked bean recipe I've found so far! And it's done in the slow cooker so your stove and oven is open for other fixins'!

Provided by bcfdwife

Categories     Beans

Time 6h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 ounces dried navy beans
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 lb ham hock (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pot over high heat, combine the beans with water to cover and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, but let sit for 1 hour.
  • Drain beans and place them in a slow cooker. (If using ham hocks, add now.)
  • Add the onion, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt and water.
  • Mix well, cover and cook on high setting for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • During the final hour of cooking, add the ketchup and mustard (if you used ham hocks, remove the ham from the hocks and discard the hocks.).
  • Mix well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.9, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 341.5, Carbohydrate 56, Fiber 14.1, Sugar 21.8, Protein 13

Tips:

  • Soak the beans overnight to reduce cooking time and make them more digestible.
  • Use a variety of beans, such as kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans, to add color and flavor to your dish.
  • Sauté the vegetables before adding them to the slow cooker to enhance their flavor.
  • Add a smoky flavor to your beans by using smoked paprika or liquid smoke.
  • Use a thickener, such as cornstarch or flour, to create a thicker sauce.
  • Serve your baked beans with cornbread, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker hearty baked beans are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and comforting meal, give this slow cooker baked beans recipe a try.

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