Baked Beans Recipe

5 from 13 votes

You are going to love this simple but delicious baked beans recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Cost: $8.87, $0.74 per Serving

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cook 8 slices bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through and slightly crispy. Move the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to cool.
Add 1 finely chopped red onion and 1 finely chopped green bell pepper to the skillet with the bacon grease. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened, then remove from heat.
In a large bowl, whisk together ¾ cup barbecue sauce, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder.
Stir in 2 cans baked beans and the sautéed onions and peppers.
Pour the mixture into a 3 quart baking dish and bake for 2 hours.
While the beans are baking, chop the cooked bacon. Reserve a small amount for topping and stir the remaining bacon into the baked beans.
Continue baking for 45–60 more minutes until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
Remove from the oven and let the beans rest for 5–10 minutes.
Top with the reserved chopped bacon before serving.

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

These beans can easily be made in the crock pot as well. Cook the bean mixture in the crock pot on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.