Baked beans are a classic comfort food—sweet, smoky, and perfectly cozy.
Here are two great ways to make them: a simple stovetop version and a rich oven-baked version.

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🥣 Easy Baked Beans (Stovetop)

Great for: quick meals, weeknights, BBQs

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 oz each) baked beans
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp mustard (yellow or Dijon)
• 1 tbsp molasses or honey (optional)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Sauté onion in butter until soft.
2. Add beans and stir.
3. Mix in ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, molasses, Worcestershire.
4. Simmer 10–15 minutes until thickened.
5. Taste and adjust sweetness or salt.

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🍲 Classic Oven-Baked Beans

Great for: deeper flavor and BBQ side dish

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked navy beans (or 2 cans, drained)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 strips bacon, chopped (optional but amazing)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup water or broth
• Salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Cook bacon and onion in a pan until soft.
3. Combine everything in a baking dish.
4. Bake 1–2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thick and caramelized.

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🌟 Tips for the BEST Baked Beans

✅ Use bacon for smoky flavor
✅ Add molasses for deep sweetness
✅ Bake low and slow for best texture
✅ If beans are too thick, add water or broth
✅ If too thin, bake longer uncovered

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