The Best Baked Beans

Why You’ll Love These Baked Beans

  • Flavor-Packed: The sweet molasses, savory bacon, and zing from mustard and Worcestershire sauce make every bite pop.

  • Crowd-Pleaser: Serves up to 8 and pairs with everything from ribs to grilled veggies.

  • Easy to Prepare: Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and baked to perfection in just over an hour.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s what goes into making the best baked beans:

  • ½ yellow onion, diced

  • ½ pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced

  • ¾ cup ketchup

  • ¼ cup molasses

  • 1 tsp hot sauce (optional, for a little kick)

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • ⅔ cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (15 oz) can butter beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (15 oz) can beans in tomato sauce