Baked Beans
These baked beans combine the simplicity of canned beans with bacon and a sweet, smoky, and tangy homemade BBQ sauce.
Servings: 10 ½ cup each
Calories: 307kcal
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 8 oz. bacon $3.06
- 3 15oz. cans Great Northern Beans $3.00*
- 15 oz. tomato sauce (1 can) $1.06
- ¼ cup tomato paste $0.31
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar $0.17
- ¼ cup brown sugar $0.16
- ¼ cup molasses $0.77
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard $0.05
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce $0.03
- 2 tsp smoked paprika $0.20
- 1 tsp garlic powder $0.10
- ½ tsp onion powder $0.05
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper $0.03
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.02
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Cut the bacon into 1-inch pieces and cook in a skillet over medium heat until brown and crispy. Drain off all but 1-2 Tbsp of the bacon fat.
- Drain the canned beans well, then add them to the skillet and stir to combine with the bacon.
- Add the remaining ingredients: tomato sauce, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne and black pepper.** Stir until everything is very well combined.
- Bake the beans for 60-75 minutes, stirring once at 30 minutes and again at 60 minutes. If the sauce is thick at 60 minutes, it's done. If it's still a bit runny, bake 10-15 minutes longer.
- Serve hot with your other favorite comfort foods!
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Notes
*Dried beans can also be used, but you must soak and cook them first before using (use about 4.5 cups once cooked).
**Store-bought BBQ sauce can often be overly sweet and doesn't pack much of a flavorful punch. This homemade BBQ sauce has a bold flavor and just the right tangy, sweet, and savory flavor. You can try a store-bought sauce in this recipe (about about 2-2½ cups), but note the result will likely be different.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 446mg | Fiber: 7g