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Easy Oven Baked Beans Recipe

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Easy and delicious Oven Baked Beans!

A casserole filled with oven baked beans topped with crumbled bacon

Summer picnics are not complete without a big pan of our sweet, thick, Oven Baked Beans Recipe!

Sure opening a can of pork and beans is easy but I’ve never loved how they run all over the plate soaking into the hamburger buns and potato salad. I do however, LOVE this recipe for easy oven baked beans.

This classic BBQ casserole is simple and can easily be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.

The beans cook for 1 1/2 hours in a 350F oven leaving you plenty of time to tend to the grill outside.

Made with only a few pantry ingredients, canned pork and beans, an onion and some smoky bacon, you’ll be thrilled with the transformation from plain old beans to a luscious pan of everybody’s favorite!

 

A skillet with oven baked beans topped with crumbled bacon

Our Oven Baked Beans recipe is loaded with sweet onion, a little brown sugar, ketchup, mustard and crispy bacon!

We don’t indulge in bacon very often anymore, but once a year isn’t going to hurt! Moderation right? If you’re like me and don’t like to eat cured meats, spend a few extra pennies and purchase a package of uncured bacon. It won’t last as long once opened, but the flavor is still great.

For this recipe you can use any variety of bacon. Some of my favorites are black pepper, applewood smoked and maple. It’s all good!

The original baked beans recipe came from my first real cookbook published by Better Homes & Gardens. It’s been tweaked and perfected over the last 35 years and is still a family favorite at every 4th of July picnic and summer party.

 

A plate with oven baked beans topped with bacon

Use regular canned pork and beans in tomato sauce for this easy recipe.

There are many varieties of canned baked beans in the grocery stores these days. It’s hard to know which one to buy. Bush’s makes some amazing varieties like brown sugar, barbecue and even vegetarian. However for this recipe you’ll want to find a plain, thinner recipe for pork and beans in tomato sauce.

The ‘flavored’ beans tend to be thick and while they’ll be fine for our baked beans recipe, the thinner, plain beans work best as far as consistency is concerned.

Many food companies enhance their beans so they they’ll be ready to eat right out of the can. Whatever variety of beans you use in this recipe will be fine, but if you can find plain pork and beans in tomato sauce, grab a few cans and mix up a batch of these delicious Oven Baked Beans!

 

 

 

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Easy Oven Baked Beans Recipe

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Yield: 10
Course: Side Dish
Author: Tricia
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Classic potluck baked beans with bacon.

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons reserved bacon drippings
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans pork and beans
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Rough chop the bacon and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the skillet. Warm over medium heat and add the chopped onion. Cook until the onion is soft, scraping up any bacon bits on the bottom of the skillet.
  • Add the pork and beans, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and cayenne (if usinto the onion mixture. Stir to combine. Transfer the bean mixture to an oven-proof skillet, casserole dish or baking dish and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 105 minutes (1¾ hours). Remove from the oven and stir, then top with crumbled bacon. Allow the casserole to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
  • Casserole can be made ahead, covered and refrigerated before baking. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes then bake according to directions.
  • Try to find plain pork and beans that are not enhanced with BBQ sauce, maple or brown sugar. They tend to have a very thick sauce which will be even thicker once baked in the oven. Plain pork and beans in tomato sauce is best.
  • The cayenne pepper is optional but adds a slight zingy bite we love.
  • We always use uncured bacon. Any variety of bacon will do from applewood smoked to black pepper, and even maple.
  • Substitute your favorite BBQ sauce for the ketchup if desired!
Inspired by a Better Homes & Garden recipe
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg

Summer holidays and BBQ’s are not the same without a pan of our Best Deviled Eggs.

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22 Comments

  1. Anita Edmondson says

    May 23, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    Thanks I had the cookbook but gave it to my daughter in law going to replace that’s the recipe I used always turned out great

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    • Tricia Buice says

      May 24, 2020 at 11:48 am

      Thanks Anita – glad you can print this out. I’m making them this week for our daughter’s birthday party 🙂

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  2. Marlyn Cambra says

    January 27, 2020 at 7:03 am

    Okay, I think I just figured it out. The spacing is off. The whole number and fraction are to close together and the same size. So the whole number needs to be written out or the fraction has to be in smaller print or directly one on top of the other. Thanks

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    • Tricia Buice says

      January 27, 2020 at 8:16 am

      Thank you Marylyn – enjoy these delicious beans!

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  3. Susan says

    June 12, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    I can’t wait to make my first baked beans of the season! Those bacon pieces look so good too 🙂

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    • Tricia Buice says

      June 12, 2019 at 6:59 pm

      Bacon and beans are made for each other 🙂 Thanks Susan

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  4. angiesrecipes says

    June 11, 2019 at 12:42 am

    o my my my…this looks so GOOD! Seriously, even better than my favourite mac and cheese.

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    • Tricia Buice says

      June 12, 2019 at 9:45 am

      My husband adores baked beans Angie – hope you give them a try sometime 🙂

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      • Marlyn Cambra says

        January 27, 2020 at 6:56 am

        I’d like to try this recipe but your baking times are posted in fractions. Do I break it down to 5 and a half hours to 3 and a quarter hour which is written backwards for time, or do those fractions mean something else? I’ve never seen time written like this before.

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        • Tricia Buice says

          January 27, 2020 at 8:16 am

          Hi Marlyn. Sorry about the confusion. I changed recipe card plugins and each one is different. I’ve updated the recipe to make it more clear. Enjoy!

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  5. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

    June 10, 2019 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    I love baked beans! They are the perfect side for so many Summer occasions 🙂 And easy is always good in my books.

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    • Tricia Buice says

      June 12, 2019 at 9:45 am

      Thanks Jennifer!

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  6. Gerlinde @ Sunnycovechef says

    June 10, 2019 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    These beans look so good. When I first came to the US decades ago I fell in love with baked beans. I was living in Massachusetts and everyone was making baked beans. I have to try your recipe. Pinned!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      June 12, 2019 at 9:45 am

      I bet you had some fantastic beans in Massachusetts Gerlinde. Thanks for pinning!

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  7. Chris Scheuer says

    June 10, 2019 at 8:10 am

    5 stars
    These beans look wonderful, Tricia! I know when you bring these to a picnic or party you bring home an empty container. I love that it’s such a simple recipe and comes out looking like you spent a lot of time on it!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      June 12, 2019 at 9:46 am

      Thanks Chris – they are always a favorite and my husband is thrilled if we happen to have leftovers 🙂

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  8. Larry says

    June 10, 2019 at 6:57 am

    Looks delicious Tricia and Bev always likes to start with canned pork and beans for hers.

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    • Tricia Buice says

      June 12, 2019 at 9:46 am

      Thanks Larry! Hope you are both having a great summer.

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  9. Liz says

    June 9, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect timing!! Bill loves baked beans and I never make them. These MUST be on our Father’s Day menu!!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      June 12, 2019 at 9:46 am

      They’re so easy Liz – hope Bill enjoys this recipe! Thanks 🙂

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  10. sue | the view from great island says

    June 9, 2019 at 3:16 pm

    5 stars
    I would eat this for every meal of the day Tricia, it looks so rich and delicious. Nothing like the canned baked beans I grew up on!

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    • Tricia Buice says

      June 12, 2019 at 9:47 am

      Me too Sue – thanks so much!

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