Big Batch Baked Beans Recipes

BIG-BATCH BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until beans reach desired thickness.

20 BEST BAKED BEANS IDEAS

Steps:

• Add dry beans to a large container and fill with cold water. Soak overnight. The following day, add beans and their soaking water to a large pot and bring up to a simmer. Cook until tender, between 1 and 2 hours. Drain the beans while reserving the liquid.
• Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
• Pour your beans into a large casserole dish and spread evenly, layer bacon and onion on top.
• In a small saucepan add the molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Slowly bring the sauce up to a boil, simmer for a minute or two. Pull sauce off the heat and pour over the beans. Pour in reserved cooking water from the beans until beans are just covered. Tightly cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 3 to 4 hours. Remove the aluminum foil halfway through cooking time and add in a small amount of extra liquid if the beans start to get dry. Remove from the oven once beans are tender, cool, and serve.

BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Put a heavy-bottomed pot (with a lid) over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring often, until the fat renders and bacon begins to crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the ketchup, tomato puree, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and cayenne and mix well. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans until well coated, cover, and bake in the oven for 1 hour. Remove the lid and continue baking until sauce thickens and the beans begin to brown, about 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and allow to cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

HEARTY BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in bacon and beans. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish., In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, ketchup, honey and vinegar. Pour over the bean mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes; stir before serving.

BIG-BATCH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large heavy pot and cover with water by 2". Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then remove from heat. Let sit 1 hour.
• Uncover and add more water if needed to cover by 2". Stir in onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, oregano, and cumin. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Uncover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, checking after 1 1/2 hours and adding more water if needed to keep beans submerged, until beans are tender and creamy, 1 1/2-2 hours total.
• Serve beans immediately or let cool completely, then transfer beans and cooking liquid to airtight containers.
• Do Ahead: Beans can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.