Name: Easy Boston Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 3 (15.5 ounce) cans white navy beans; 10 bacon strips; 1 onion (diced); 6 Tablespoons molasses; 4 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon dry mustard; 1 cup ketchup; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

These Easy Boston Baked Beans are a simpler version of the traditional recipe. The homemade baked bean sauce poured over bacon and beans for the ultimate summer side dish.

This Easy Boston Baked Beans recipe is not only easy to make but also packed with flavor!

Our ultimate summer dinner would be these Smoked BBQ Ribs, Cornbread Muffins, Potato Salad and our Easy Boston Baked Beans.

I have always loved baked beans, but wanted to make some authentic Boston Baked Beans for an upcoming family barbecue.

Ingredient Notes:

White Navy Beans
Bacon Strips
Onion
Molasses
Salt
Pepper
Dry Mustard
Ketchup
Brown Sugar
Worcestershire Sauce

How to make Easy Boston Baked Beans:

Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse and drain beans, then spread in the bottom of prepared pan.

2. Lay bacon slices on top of beans in the pan. Sprinkle diced onion over bacon.

Beans, Bacon and Onion in a casserole dish

3. In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, then pour over beans in the pan.

Pouring sauce over beans, bacon and onion

4. Use a spoon to spread evenly over the top.

Sauce on top of beans in a casserole dish

5. Cover dish with foil and bake for 3 hours, or until beans are tender and heated through.

Easy Boston Baked Beans in white casserole dish

Tips For This Recipe

You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Navy beans are traditionally used in baked beans. We recommend sticking with Navy Beans for this recipe.

Some people prefer to stir the beans before serving to break up the bacon. However you serve it, we know these Easy Boston Baked Beans will be a hit!

Other Potluck Side Dishes:

Serves: 10 servings

Easy Boston Baked Beans

5 from 1 vote

Easy Boston Baked Beans with a rich, sweet sauce.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 15

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Ingredients

3 (15.5 ounce) cans white navy beans
10 bacon strips
1 onion diced
6 Tablespoons molasses
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Rinse and drain beans, then spread in the bottom of prepared pan.
Lay bacon slices on top of beans in the pan.
Sprinkle diced onion over bacon.
In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
Bring to a boil, remove from heat, then pour over beans in the pan. Use a spoon to spread evenly over the top.
Cover dish with foil and bake for 3 hours, or until beans are tender and heated through.

Notes

Stir the beans before serving to break up the bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 207 kcal · Carbohydrates: 39 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 4 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Cholesterol: 14 mg · Sodium: 1512 mg · Potassium: 384 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 36 g · Vitamin A: 127 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 56 mg · Iron: 1 mg

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Cost: $5

Author: Steph Loaiza

Questions & Reviews

Susan says:

Want to convert to IP.. suggestions

Sarah James says:

I thought the recipes were for Instant Pot. I love Boston Baked Beans. Please let us know when you have a recipe for the Instant Pot. Thank you.

Tina Bordner says:

Made over the weekend with friends. Amazing and simple

Cindy says:

Can you do this in the Crock-Pot? If so for how long on hi or lo?

Cyd says:

You could make these baked beans in the slow cooker. The cooking time will be longer. Watch them closely. Here is a link that will help you with the length of cooking time. https://www.ehow.com/info_7947443_slow-cooker-temperature-settings.html

Cyd says:

Kristen wrote a post on converting recipes into instant pot. Hope this helps. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/how-to-convert-recipes-into-instant-pot-recipes/

Janet says:

This recipe is amazing..... can I make it in the crockpot rather than heat the whole oven

Connie says:

Can we make this in the IP then brown bacon?

Momma Cyd says:

Sure! That will work too.

Katie says:

MUCH too salty. I’m making it with 1/4th the salt next time. I also recommend cutting bacon into 1/4ths before baking. It is hard to separate after. Good flavor

Alisa says:

I made them in a crock pot this weekend! (Made them in oven before also). Cooked on low for 4 hrs then took lid off for 1 hr. Turned out great

Heather Jones says:

Just wondering what kind of bacon is used is it plain or smoked, full back or streaky.

Momma Cyd says:

You can really use whatever bacon you like or have on hand. We love a good smoky bacon.

Debbie Ellwood says:

what kind of onion? yellow? sweet?

Momma Cyd says:

We used a yellow onion, but either will be delicious in these baked beans.

Debbie says:

Thank you for this recipe. I did it exactly how you said, and it turned out Amazing!

Amy says:

Can I half it? With this change the cooking time?

Momma Cyd says:

You can easily half the recipe. Cooking time may change slightly. You want your beans cooked and heated through and the bacon cooked.

Holly says:

How important is the dry mustard if I don’t have this ingredient?

Pamela says:

It is delicious, I didn’t measure exact on the ingredients due to I used dried navy beans that I soaked then cooked then used and I was short some, so other ingredients I eyed what I thought to adjust to amount of beans I had. I used jowls that baked (for about two hours due to less mentioned in recipe) perfect with the beans/ingredients.

Momma Cyd says:

It calls for 1/2 teaspoon, so you will probably be ok. But it does add flavor. Here is a fun link with ideas for substitutes for dry mustard. https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/cooking-tips-tutorials/g39227847/best-substitute-for-dry-mustard/

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Susan says:

Want to convert to IP.. suggestions
Sarah James says:

I thought the recipes were for Instant Pot. I love Boston Baked Beans. Please let us know when you have a recipe for the Instant Pot. Thank you.
Tina Bordner says:

Made over the weekend with friends. Amazing and simple
Cindy says:

Can you do this in the Crock-Pot? If so for how long on hi or lo?
Cyd says:

You could make these baked beans in the slow cooker. The cooking time will be longer. Watch them closely. Here is a link that will help you with the length of cooking time. https://www.ehow.com/info_7947443_slow-cooker-temperature-settings.html
Cyd says:

Kristen wrote a post on converting recipes into instant pot. Hope this helps. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/how-to-convert-recipes-into-instant-pot-recipes/
Janet says:

This recipe is amazing..... can I make it in the crockpot rather than heat the whole oven
Connie says:

Can we make this in the IP then brown bacon?
Momma Cyd says:

Sure! That will work too.
Katie says:

MUCH too salty. I’m making it with 1/4th the salt next time. I also recommend cutting bacon into 1/4ths before baking. It is hard to separate after. Good flavor
Alisa says:

I made them in a crock pot this weekend! (Made them in oven before also). Cooked on low for 4 hrs then took lid off for 1 hr. Turned out great
Heather Jones says:

Just wondering what kind of bacon is used is it plain or smoked, full back or streaky.
Momma Cyd says:

You can really use whatever bacon you like or have on hand. We love a good smoky bacon.
Debbie Ellwood says:

what kind of onion? yellow? sweet?
Momma Cyd says:

We used a yellow onion, but either will be delicious in these baked beans.
Debbie says:

Thank you for this recipe. I did it exactly how you said, and it turned out Amazing!
Amy says:

Can I half it? With this change the cooking time?
Momma Cyd says:

You can easily half the recipe. Cooking time may change slightly. You want your beans cooked and heated through and the bacon cooked.
Holly says:

How important is the dry mustard if I don’t have this ingredient?
Pamela says:

It is delicious, I didn’t measure exact on the ingredients due to I used dried navy beans that I soaked then cooked then used and I was short some, so other ingredients I eyed what I thought to adjust to amount of beans I had. I used jowls that baked (for about two hours due to less mentioned in recipe) perfect with the beans/ingredients.
Momma Cyd says:

It calls for 1/2 teaspoon, so you will probably be ok. But it does add flavor. Here is a fun link with ideas for substitutes for dry mustard. https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/cooking-tips-tutorials/g39227847/best-substitute-for-dry-mustard/

Easy Boston Baked Beans

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