Best 7 Souped Up Baked Beans Recipes

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating "souped-up" baked beans, a culinary delight that will tantalize your taste buds and elevate your culinary skills. This article will take you on a journey of flavors and textures, guiding you through the art of transforming ordinary baked beans into an extraordinary dish. Get ready to explore a world of spices, herbs, and secret ingredients that will turn your humble beans into a symphony of taste. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventure, this article will provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to create a "souped-up" baked beans masterpiece that will leave your family and friends begging for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BETTER BAKED BEANS



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Tangy, sweet old fashioned baked beans, are made the easy way in this side dish. This is my grandma's favorite semi home-made recipe. She makes it every Thanksgiving, and we usually end up scraping the pan clean! Never any leftovers!

Provided by Diane Carman-Young

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (28 ounce) cans baked beans
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons pancake syrup
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
4 slices bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, stir together the baked beans, onion, brown sugar, syrup, ketchup and mustard. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish, and lay strips of bacon across the top.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bacon is browned and the beans have thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 557.7 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND BAKED BEAN SOUP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
20 smoked cocktail sausages (half of a 14-ounce package), halved
2 stalks celery, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 small onion, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes
1 15-ounce can white beans (do not drain)
1 8-ounce can baked beans
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Add the celery, carrot and onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cherry tomatoes, white beans (and their liquid), baked beans, chicken broth and 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the soup thickens slightly and the tomatoes just start bursting, about 20 minutes.
  • Return the sausages to the pot along with the parsley; season with salt and pepper. Top each serving of soup with the cheese.

BAKED BEAN SOUP



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Looking for a mouth-watering dinner made using Progresso® broth? Then check out this soup recipe made using bacon, baked beans and ground beef that's ready in 25 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 slices bacon, chopped
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 can (21 oz) baked beans
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 can (5.5 oz) vegetable juice
3 tablespoons ketchup

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, cook bacon over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Add beef; cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover; cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fat 1, Fiber 8 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1470 mg

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.

QUICK AND EASY BAKED BEAN SOUP



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I needed an easy way to use up some cans of baked beans (which I don't like as a side dish) so I came up with this soup. Tasty and speedy! I used some left over grilled pork loin and it was delicious. I imagine you could use ham, chicken or bacon with similar results.

Provided by LousyChef

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 lb cooked ham, cubed or 1 lb bacon
2 (14 ounce) cans baked beans, undrained
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can vegetable stock or 1 vegetable bouillon cube
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
water, to desired consistency

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large soup pot.
  • Fry onion, carrot, celery, garlic and meat for about 5 minutes, until tender.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients except extra water, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add additional water to desired consistency. I liked mine more like a stew. You may like yours more soupy. It does thicken up!
  • Goes great with grilled cheese sandwiches or cornbread muffins.

BEEFED-UP BAKED BEANS AND BACON



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Beefed-up baked beans. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and complete the meal with a side salad and cornbread.

Provided by Angela

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 slices bacon, or more to taste
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, or more to taste, diced
1 pound ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans pork and beans
1 (16 ounce) can light red kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) can butter beans
1 cup ketchup
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon liquid smoke

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, leaving bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon when cool enough to handle.
  • Cook onion in the bacon grease over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture (including bacon grease) to a slow cooker.
  • Cook and stir ground beef in the same skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 4 hours. Serve with crumbled bacon on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.4 calories, Carbohydrate 60.8 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 11.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1339.6 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

DRESSED UP, SLOW COOKED CANNED BAKED BEANS



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My sister turned me on to this wonderful way to dress up canned baked or barbeque beans (and she nabbed it from our cousin). They are delightful, and such an easy way to make canned taste homemade. I love to serve these with barbequed meat, and either cold slaw or potatoe salad. This recipe can easily be adjusted to serve the number of people in your party. You can also add more or less brown sugar, depending on how much sweetness you prefer.

Provided by Helping Hands

Categories     Beans

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 -2 can bush baked beans (the size of the cans and the number of cans will be based on the number of people you are serving)
2 -5 slices bacon, cooked and crumpled
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapenos
1/2-1 tablespoon brown sugar (adjust sweetness level to taste)

Steps:

  • Place beans in saucepan.
  • Add diced jalapenos, with juice (add as much juice as you prefer, based on how spicy you want it).
  • Add bacon and brown sugar.
  • Stir well.
  • Bring to a boil and then turn down heat to simmer.
  • Simmer for one hour, or more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 7.7, Sodium 242.8, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6.6, Protein 3.8

Tips:

  • Soaking the beans overnight: This helps to reduce the cooking time and also makes the beans more digestible.
  • Use a variety of beans: This will give your baked beans a more complex flavor and texture.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients: There are many different ways to make baked beans, so feel free to add your own personal touch.
  • Use a slow cooker: This is a great way to make baked beans if you're short on time. Just throw all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  • Serve baked beans with your favorite sides: Baked beans are a great main course or side dish. They can be served with cornbread, mashed potatoes, or even just a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Baked beans are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a great source of protein, fiber, and other nutrients. With so many different ways to make them, there's sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give baked beans a try. You won't be disappointed!

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