Baked Beans with Bacon is a twist on a classic recipe, loaded with savory meat, green peppers, and the perfect blend of seasonings! This baked beans recipe bacon is loaded with delicious ingredients to create a wonderful side dish for your next meal.
This recipe easy baked beans comes together easily, with some minor prep work and an hour of baking time, the effort and time is worth it once you taste these beans! Make these bacon baked beans for any event, family gathering or party and watch how quickly they disappear!
Easy Baked Beans with Bacon
Baked beans are such an easy, go to side dish recipe that is great for so many occasions. It is one that we always have at family parties and neighborhood get togethers. We love these because they feed a crowd, are so simple to make and inexpensive as well. With just a few ingredients and canned beans, make this a quick and easy recipe. You will always come home with an empty dish and people begging for the recipe!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS EASY BEANS RECIPE
- Filling dish. This recipe is packed with ingredients that are not only delicious, but will not leave you hungry either. Each ingredient provides flavor and protein, this makes for a fantastic side dish for your busy week.
- Low cost recipe. If you want to not only save time but also money, this dish is a great option. The simple ingredients are inexpensive but satisfying, you will save a ton of money and feed a lot of people.
- So easy to prepare. It is an inexpensive and easy dish to make for any event, party or to enjoy at a backyard BBQ. With a few minutes of prep work, you can have this tasty dish in the oven in no time!
BAKED BEANS WITH BACON INGREDIENTS
Bacon: You will need 10 slices of bacon, chopped and cooked, to make these sensational beans.
Onion: Adding in 1 medium size white onion, diced, to give this dish amazing flavor.
Green bell pepper: Use 1 green bell pepper to add in fantastic taste and some color too.
Molasses: For a great depth of flavor, add in 2 tablespoons of molasses to this dish.
Canned pork and beans: You need two 32-ounce cans of pork and beans, whatever brand you love, for the base of this tasty dish.
Worcestershire: Adding in 4 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce for even more great taste in this great dish.
Brown sugar: Use 6 tablespoons of brown sugar to sweeten this bean dish up a bit, it adds wonderful flavor and is one ingredient you do not want to skip out on.
Oregano: For great seasoning, add in ¼ teaspoon of dried oregano.
Salt: To help balance all the amazing flavors in this dish, add in 1 teaspoon of salt.
Pepper: Add in a dash of ground black pepper to your taste preference.
HOW TO MAKE BAKED BEANS
Prep
First, start by slicing 10 pieces of bacon into bite sized pieces. Then, cook these bacon pieces in a frying pan until just crisp. Proceed to remove the bacon and all but one teaspoon of bacon grease from the pan.
While the bacon is frying, dice the onion into small pieces, as well as the green bell pepper too.
After that, get the oven preheating to 375 degrees F.
Assemble
Next, add the diced green pepper and onion to the hot pan. Cook on medium heat until the onion is translucent and the peppers are tender. Then remove the pan from the heat.
Transfer the cooked bacon, peppers and onions in a large mixing bowl and add the 2 cans of pork and beans, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and all three spices. Proceed to stir the bean mixture with a wooden spoon until well blended.
Bake
Pour the beans into a 9X13 baking dish and put the pan in the preheated oven and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour. Remove when baking is complete and let cool for about 5 minutes.
Serve in whatever dish the event calls for and above all, enjoy!
EASY BAKED BEANS WITH BACON RECIPE
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 2 32 oz cans of pork and beans
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- dash of black pepper
Instructions
- Prep: First, start by slicing 10 pieces of bacon into bite sized pieces. Then, cook these bacon pieces in a frying pan until just crisp. Proceed to remove the bacon and all but one teaspoon of bacon grease from the pan.
- While the bacon is frying, dice the onion into small pieces, as well as the green bell pepper too. After that, get the oven preheating to 375 degrees F.
- Assemble: Next, add the diced green pepper and onion to the hot pan. Cook on medium heat until the onion is translucent and the peppers are tender. Then remove the pan from the heat.
- Transfer the cooked bacon, peppers and onions in a large mixing bowl and add the 2 cans of pork and beans, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and all three spices. Proceed to stir the bean mixture with a wooden spoon until well blended.
- Bake: Pour the beans into a 9X13 baking dish and put the pan in the preheated oven and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.
- Remove when baking is complete and let cool for about 5 minutes. Serve in whatever dish the event calls for and above all, enjoy!
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What is an easier and faster way to cook bacon?
If you want to make your life a ton easier, cooking bacon in the oven is the way to go. Check out our recipe for the easiest way to cook bacon, your life will never be the same again. Honestly, this method creates the tastiest and most crispy bacon I have ever had.
How long will bacon bake beans be good for?
If you have any leftovers of these beans, I will be shocked. But if that happens, you will want to store these beans in an airtight container, in the refrigerator. They will last for 3-5 days if stored properly. You can reheat them in a pan on the stove or in the microwave, whatever your preference is.
Can you eat Baked Beans for breakfast?
Absolutely! In fact, baked beans on toast is a beloved British breakfast. Serving Baked Beans with Bacon with Toast on the side, or even eggs, is a delightful breakfast.
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Baked Beans with Bacon are packed with a smoky blend of seasonings to compliment the savory bacon, beans & onions! Fantastic BBQ side dish perfect for summer!
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