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    Easy Baked Beans

    Published: Jan 17, 2019 · Modified: Sep 6, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy an item in my links, at no charge to you.

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    These Easy Baked Beans are budget friendly, have a short ingredient list (all of which are easy to find), and requires minimal hands on time to make.

    Easy Baked Beans - Domestic Dreamboat #easy #slowcooker #glutenfree

    Where do you get your recipes? Do you mostly turn to the internet (after all, I assume you're reading this for a reason), or do you have a healthy collection of cookbooks?

    I use a variety of sources for my recipes. Of course, many of my old favorites are documented right here on this blog.

    I have a fairly modest collection of cookbooks, and I am constantly borrowing more from the library. I also have a sizable digital collection of recipes saved up on Pinterest.

    Easy Baked Beans - Domestic Dreamboat #easy #slowcooker #glutenfree

    Then I have this binder. It's a pink binder full of plastic page protectors into which I have inserted paper copies of old recipes.

    These pages have titles like "Important Recipes". Or they may be pages torn out of decades old magazines. They may also be the original hand-written recipes passed from friends or family members throughout the years.

    The recipe for these Easy Baked Beans comes from a photocopied page in said binder titled "Camping Recipes".

    The page includes several of my Grandma's old recipes, many of which are familiar to me. The recipe was originally called "Cowboy Beans", and looked a little different than this version.

    Easy Baked Beans - Domestic Dreamboat #easy #slowcooker #glutenfree

    How to make Easy Baked Beans

    Though the ingredient list is short and basic, I found that the amount of sugar needed to be cut way down from the original recipe.

    I also adjusted the amount of ingredients to reduce the yield of the recipe to fit the needs of my family. If you need this recipe to feed a crowd, or want lots of leftovers, simply double it.

    Also, feel free to change up the types of beans you use. Though the original recipe uses green lima beans, my daughter hates them. Sometimes just use another type (black, pinto or white beans are all fine options).

    Easy Baked Beans Ingredients:

    • Bacon
    • Onion
    • Ketchup
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Brown sugar
    • Kidney beans (canned)
    • Lima beans (canned)
    • Pork and beans (canned)
    Easy Baked Beans - Domestic Dreamboat #easy #slowcooker #glutenfree

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    Easy Baked Beans Nutrition Notes:

    To lower the sodium in these baked beans, choose reduced sodium or no salt added canned beans if available. You can also use reduced sodium bacon.

    Easy Baked Beans - Domestic Dreamboat #easy #slowcooker #glutenfree
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    Easy Baked Beans

    Carissa Serink
    These Easy Baked Beans are budget friendly, have a short ingredient list (all of which are easy to find), and requires minimal hands on time to make. 
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time2 hrs 10 mins
    Total Time2 hrs 20 mins
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 330kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces bacon, chopped (see notes)
    • 1 small onion, minced
    • ½ cup ketchup
    • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
    • 15 ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
    • 15 ounce can green lima beans, drained and rinsed
    • 14 ounce can pork and beans

    Instructions

    • Move oven rack to lower middle position. Heat oven to 300°F.
    • Brown bacon until fat begins to render, but before crisp (about 3-4 minutes) in a large oven-safe dutch oven over medium high heat. If using regular pork bacon, drain rendered fat, leaving about 1 Tablespoon of fat in the pot. Add onion, and cook until soft (another 4-5 minutes), reducing heat if it begins to brown too quickly. 
    • Add ketchup, vinegar, and brown sugar, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in all of the beans and continue heating until heated through (about 4-5 minutes).  
    • Transfer saucepan to oven and cook for 2 hours.

    Slow cooker instructions

    • Follow the above instruction through the end of step 2. Transfer bacon and onions to the dish of a slow cooker, and stir in ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and all the beans. Cook on low heat for about 6 hours (NOTE: If you have a large slow cooker (eg. 6 quart), you will need to double the recipe or it will scorch).

    Notes

    Recipe can be easily doubled.
    Use turkey bacon to reduce the saturated fat in the recipe, but you may need to add a little bit of vegetable oil to prevent the bacon and onions from sticking to the pot. You can also use meatless bacon to make this recipe vegan.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 765mg | Potassium: 875mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4mg

    Nutrition Disclaimer: I try my best to make sure the nutrition information I provide is accurate to provide you with the best information possible. However, due to ingredient discrepancies and other factors, the above nutrition information should be considered an estimation only.

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