Simple Baked Beans | My Baking Habit

These simple baked beans are hearty sufficient to eat as a meal and make a terrific dish for potlucks. This recipe begins with canned beans for a dish that’s simple to make however tastes prefer it simmered all day lengthy!

July 4th could also be over, however there’s nonetheless loads of summer time left and meaning loads of cookouts nonetheless to come back.

Uncle Jake’s simple baked beans are just about a should for any cookout round right here. I all the time preserve the elements for them readily available as a result of they’re an enormous hit any time I take them to a potluck! 

If you happen to’re in search of selfmade taste—savory, candy, and tangy—with out the entire effort, you’ve come to the correct place.

Selfmade baked beans utilizing canned beans

Right here within the Midwest, it’s not likely a potluck with out two sides: macaroni salad and baked beans.

Truthfully, it doesn’t actually matter what protein is being served as the principle dish. Grilled pork chops? Sizzling canines? Cheeseburgers?  So long as you’ve obtained a plate filled with carbs and beans, you’re set.

Don’t neglect a veggie pizza appetizer and a chunk of pineapple cake for dessert!

Us Midwesterners actually know celebration.

That being mentioned…selfmade baked beans are form of a problem to make from scratch. Remembering to soak dried beans in a single day after which cooking them for hours?

No thanks.

This recipe for simple baked beans is actually extra my type. I nonetheless think about them selfmade however they begin with canned beans in order that they don’t take without end to make.

I suppose some folks would possibly think about these to be “doctored up” baked beans. However I select to name them selfmade as a result of they do take extra effort than simply heating up a can of pork and beans. You with me?

Regardless that most individuals eat baked beans as a facet dish, this recipe is hearty sufficient to function a fundamental dish alongside a salad and a few crusty bread or bisquick biscuits. Hey, don’t knock it ‘til ya strive it!

Making these simple baked beans

These simple baked beans use easy pantry elements and have little or no hands-on time. You’ll be able to even prep them forward of time for those who’re on the point of host a giant celebration or cookout!

Elements you’ll want

I counsel protecting the elements for these baked beans readily available all summer time lengthy so you’ll be able to throw them collectively for any last-minute get-togethers. You will have:

• ½ pound diced bacon
• ½ pound floor beef
• 1 massive diced onion 
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup calmly packed gentle brown sugar
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup barbecue sauce
• 1-2 tablespoons molasses
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• ½ teaspoon crushed pink pepper flakes (non-obligatory)
• 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 2 (28-ounce) cans Bush’s Authentic baked beans

I do know, I do know. We’re beginning with canned baked beans. However I promise that we’re gonna costume them up sufficient that nobody will ever guess you didn’t make the whole lot from scratch.

I additionally like so as to add a can of kidney beans for a bit of little bit of taste and texture variation. If you happen to don’t like kidney beans, navy beans or cannellini beans would work nicely, too.

Among the best methods to bulk up a batch of baked beans is so as to add some bacon and floor beef. I like utilizing each for tons of taste.

If you happen to don’t eat pork, omit the bacon and use a full pound of floor beef. Ensure that to make use of cans of vegetarian baked beans as nicely, for the reason that authentic baked beans include pork.

I sometimes use yellow mustard in these beans, however you’ll be able to swap it for dijon mustard, entire grain mustard, or your private favourite.

Crushed pink pepper flakes add a little bit of a kick to the beans, however be at liberty to go away it out for those who want.

Making this recipe

Seize a big skillet. You probably have an oven-safe skillet, use that to maintain from needing to switch the beans to a baking dish later.

Brown the bacon and floor beef with the diced onion. 

Whereas that cooks, combine up a tangy and candy sauce with the ketchup, barbecue sauce, molasses, sugars, mustard and spices. This sauce is what actually makes these simple baked beans superb!

As soon as the meat is browned, drain off the surplus fats and return the meat combination to the skillet. Add within the sauce you simply combined together with the beans. Stir to mix.

If you happen to didn’t use an oven-safe skillet, switch the beans to a baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and quarter-hour. 

When the dish comes out of the oven, it’ll be scorching and bubbly with some caramelized spots on high and across the edges.

These spots the place the sugars within the sauce caramelize? That’s the place the magic is at!

Make-ahead and storage suggestions

If you happen to’re prepping forward of time for a giant celebration, you’ll be able to simply make these baked beans forward of time.

Assemble the beans as written within the recipe. As soon as the meat, sauce, and beans are mixed, switch the bean combination to an hermetic container or disposable baking pan. Let cool, cowl, and refrigerate for as much as 3 days.

Once you’re able to bake, let the beans sit at room temperature whereas the oven preheats, then bake as directed. 

Retailer leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days or in a freezer-safe container within the freezer for as much as a month.