Best Baked Beans is a blend of baked beans and special flavors. Making baked beans from scratch is so easy, you will have wished you have done it sooner! These beans are very versatile and can be made in a slow cooker or baked in the oven.
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Ingredients
- Pork and beans - the store brand beans can be used
- Hamburger - cooked ground beef with added salt and pepper
- Mustard - ground dry mustard
- Brown sugar - packed
- Ketchup - any brand
- Cumin - this will add a smoky flavor to the beans
If you want a smoky flavor, add more cumin. Of course, cooked bacon would be a great addition and it would add a smoky flavor as well. If you want less sweet, adjust the brown sugar and ketchup.
How to make baked beans
This recipe could not be easier. After all, all you need to do is fry up the ground beef and mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Then, place all ingredients into a square 9 inch baking dish or the crock pot.
Crock pot or oven?
So the question most have is do I have to cook these beans in the oven or can I pop them in the crock pot. Well, rest assured, they can be cooked in either.
To cook in the crock pot, mix all ingredients together and place in a small crock pot on low for 3 hours. You will want to make sure to stir the beans every hour or so, so it is not a walk and away and forget it type of recipe.
If you want to cook the baked beans in the oven, mix all ingredients and place in a square 9 inch casserole dish, covered with foil. You will then bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Picnic ideas
Be sure to keep them warm in the crock pot if you take them to a picnic or gathering. If you don't have a crock pot, and bake them in the oven, using a carrier like this one will help to keep the beans warm.
Leftovers
Leftovers need to be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Other picnic recipe favorites
Creamy Hawaiian Salad is another great picnic favorite. As well as Easy Cucumber Salad. These absolutely best baked beans would be great at a picnic, Memorial Day, 4th of July or a potluck or gathering.
I made them in the oven, but for my son's 8th grade promotion, I am going to make them in the slow cooker. Both ways work and taste great!
📖 Recipe
Best Baked Beans
Print PinEquipment
- 1 9 inch square baking dish
Ingredients
- 32 oz pork and beans
- 1 lb cooked hamburger
- 1 T ground mustard
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients together and place in 9 inch square casserole dish.
- Bake at 375* for 30 minutes.
Crock Pot Instructions
- If you want to cook in a crock pot, put all ingredients together in a crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours. Stir the mixture every hour or so.
Marilyn says
Haven’t cooked yet but want to!! To make more just double everything??
Want to make for Thanksgiving..
Kim says
Yes! Just double everything. Enjoy! It is a favorite here!
Chrissy says
These really are the best beans and so easy. My aunt used to make baked beans for all of our family get togethers and i was trying to find a recipe that closely resembled hers. I asked for her recipe but she couldn't remember it (suspected dementia). Your recipe turned out so much like my Aunts and i think it's perfect as is. I didn't change a single thing. Thank you so much! You have my heartfelt gratitude.
Kim says
I think this is the best comment I have ever received. Thank you for letting me know. It means a lot to hear this!