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The Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat

April 29, 2017 by Melissa Howell 33 Comments

You’ve just found the best baked bean recipe in the world! If you thought beans were boring, think again! This super easy baked beans recipe will have you coming back for more, and more, and more!

Brown sugar with bacon, hamburger, onions, and three types of beans. Throw it all in the slow cooker, and you have the Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat. Baked beans recipe, crock pot beans recipe

Beans are nothing to get excited about. Am I right? When someone mentions “beans” I get about as excited as when I get the call that I’m due for my biannual cleaning at the dentist office. Snooze. Yawn. But these beans are different. These beans are special. These beans are better than cake. Well, that might be pushing it just a little, but not much.

Ingredients for Baked Beans

bacon

ground beef

onion

three different types of beans (like kidney beans, pork and beans, and black beans)

brown sugar

ketchup

mustard

apple cider vinegar

molasses

Worcestershire Sauce

How to Make Baked Beans in the Crock Pot

Brown sugar is mixed with bacon, hamburger, onions, and three types of beans. Add a few other ingredients and throw it all in the slow cooker for only an hour, and you have what might as well be called “dessert beans.”

You can use almost any kind of bean combination in this delicious dish. I used kidney beans, black beans, and pork and beans. (What is the official bean for pork and beans? Pinto? Somebody with extensive bean knowledge, please educate me).

The recipe from which this is adapted called for butter beans, which are large, yellow, flat beans. If you can find them, feel free to use them, as they add a nice variety of size and color.

Brown sugar with bacon, hamburger, onions, and three types of beans. Throw it all in the slow cooker, and you have the Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat. Baked beans recipe, crock pot beans recipe

This recipe is so easy to whip up, and you probably already have all the ingredients in your home. Put these beans on your menu for the 4th of July or any summer pot-luck. They are like dinner and dessert all at the same time. So if you are a chronic multi-tasker and time saver, these beans are for you!

The Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat

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Can Baked Beans be Frozen?

The answer is yes! So if you have leftovers, just pop them into the freezer and bring them back out for the next picnic. Just thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

Make these beans as soon as possible. Because from now on, when anybody mentions beans, you will hearken back to the time you made these beans and be transported on a cloud of happiness to your palace of lovely memories, where these beans are on the dessert table of your smorgasbord of culinary delights.

P.S. This is one of my most popular recipes of all time! All the reviews from Pinterest have been stellar!

 

Recipe adapted from Whitty Baked Beans from the book Pumpkin Roll by Josi Kilpack.

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The Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat

The Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat

Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

If you thought beans were boring, think again! This super easy baked beans recipe will have you coming back for more, and more, and more! Made with brown sugar, bacon, hamburger, and three types of beans.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound diced bacon
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 16 oz. can black beans, drained
  • 1 16 oz. can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 16 oz. can pork and beans, undrained
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard (not mustard powder)
  • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. molasses
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

  1. Fry bacon. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
  2. Add ground beef and chopped onion to the same pan and cook until beef is browned. Drain.
  3. Add to a slow cooker, along with all the other ingredients.
  4. Mix well and cook on high for one hour, or low for three or four hours. Turn slow cooker to low or “keep warm” until ready to eat. Refrigerate leftovers. These can also be frozen and reheated later.

Notes

You can reduce the amount of sugar if you like. These beans are pretty sweet!

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 467 Total Fat: 10.3g Saturated Fat: 3.3g Cholesterol: 38mg Sodium: 645mg Carbohydrates: 64.1g Fiber: 12.6g Sugar: 15g Protein: 30.5g
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Brown sugar with bacon, hamburger, onions, and three types of beans. Throw it all in the slow cooker, and you have the Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat. Baked beans recipe, crock pot beans recipe

Brown sugar with bacon, hamburger, onions, and three types of beans. Throw it all in the slow cooker, and you have the Best Darn Beans You Will Ever Eat. Baked beans recipe, crock pot beans recipe

Recipe adapted from Whitty Baked Beans from the book Pumpkin Roll by Josi Kilpack.

Filed Under: Appetizers and Sides, Food and Cooking, For the Party Tagged With: baked beans, beans

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Comments

  1. Lynette Blue says

    May 30, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    This sounds good. However you know me. I’ll probably put in a bit less sugar.

    Reply
  2. Jess @ Sweetest Menu says

    May 31, 2015 at 4:08 am

    Just by looking at those pictures I am totally convinced these are the best beans I will ever eat. They look delicious! Totally going to try them, I love beans!

    Reply
  3. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says

    June 1, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    I don’t know.. I quite like beans. Especially in wraps or soups. But this looks so tasty 🙂

    Reply
  4. katie says

    June 15, 2017 at 10:37 am

    I made these and they are delicious!!!! I doubled the recipe but next time I think I will not double the brown sugar. Thanks for the yummy recipe!

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      June 20, 2017 at 7:50 am

      So glad you liked them! But yes–they can be pretty sweet! That’s why sometimes I wonder if they are really dessert 🙂

      Reply
    • Kimberly says

      July 20, 2017 at 10:10 am

      How many servings does this make?

      Reply
      • Melissa Howell says

        July 20, 2017 at 10:13 am

        Hi Kimberly, I would say it makes about 10 servings if you use it as a side dish.

        Reply
  5. Vicki Andrews says

    August 29, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    We call these “Donna’s Beans” after the teacher at our school that introduced them to us! So yummy! Her recipe adds a package of Little Smokies sausages and some Liquid Smoke. Makes it a meal in one dish.

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      August 30, 2017 at 9:21 am

      I love the idea of the Little Smokies and liquid smoke! I bet that tastes amazing!

      Reply
      • Victoria Andrews says

        August 30, 2017 at 11:59 am

        I stuff myself when I make it! Required dish at any faculty potluck!

        Reply
  6. kathie says

    September 20, 2017 at 7:53 am

    Tried these for a party last week. They were a big hit and I was asked for the recipe by several friends. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      September 20, 2017 at 10:18 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for letting me know you tried them and how much you loved them!

      Reply
      • Jan says

        February 10, 2018 at 8:12 pm

        These beans look really good but i’m used to more liquid in the beans. Are they drier than regular baked bean? Thank you

        Reply
        • Melissa Howell says

          February 12, 2018 at 11:06 am

          Jan, they’re still pretty saucy. I wouldn’t call them dry at all.

          Reply
  7. Donna says

    June 24, 2018 at 1:13 pm

    A lady brought these to our Church’s Linger Longer. After everyone tasted them, they were gone in a flash!! My husband passed them up, he went to try them later & they were gone!! They are the bomb!!

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      June 25, 2018 at 11:22 am

      Thanks so much for letting me know, Donna! So sad for your husband. I guess you’ll just have to make them at home 🙂

      Reply
  8. Terry says

    July 2, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    Pork and beans are made with white beans. Who knew?

    Reply
  9. Christie J says

    August 6, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    Hi! I’m so excited to try these and I currently have them in the crockpot. I subed the brown sugar for coconut sugar so I’m hoping they will still be tasty. I have a question though. I’m taking these to a finger food get together and was wondering if you think they’ll be good served with tortilla chips?

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      August 6, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      Hi Christie! I’m sure they will will still be super tasty! And yes, they would be great on tortilla chips, too!

      Reply
  10. Karen Swartz says

    August 26, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    We have made these beans in my family for as long as I can remember. We use Lima beans in ours, but as you indicated, whatever your preference, it will work. Often times we make a meal out of this, just by adding a green salad and some cornbread. It’s delicious spooned over cornbread! I was happy to find you could freeze it. Never thought of doing it before!

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      August 27, 2018 at 1:06 pm

      Karen, I’m so glad! Yes, these beans make a great main dish as well! I never thought of spooning it over cornbread, but that sounds amazing!

      Reply
  11. Valerie says

    December 11, 2018 at 3:35 pm

    I have made this dish for years, adding some Hickory Smoke Liquid to taste. And I decrease the sugar by half. It goes over well and is gone quickly. Several gals at Picnics made their own varieties too, all were gone in a flash. Love that you have the recipe, I’d lost mine and forgot 1 ingredient. Thank You!!

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      December 12, 2018 at 8:28 am

      Love the addition of liquid smoke! I bet that tastes amazing!

      Reply
  12. JC says

    December 14, 2018 at 10:14 am

    This was delish! I doubled it and I’m glad I did. I was very careful with the brown sugar, I didnt double it but after a little taste test, I found myself adding more until I was satisfied. There is no reason you cant add more at the end, it’s just sugar and can blend right in. Perfect meal with cornbread. A keeper for sure!

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      December 14, 2018 at 1:07 pm

      So glad you liked it! Good point about the sugar, too! It’s always easy to add more at the end!

      Reply
  13. Sheila B says

    January 4, 2019 at 2:33 pm

    This is an excellent recipe that actually got me a marriage proposal from a batchelor friend. LOL. You can also put this in a disposable metal pan and cook on the BBQ. Adds an excellent smoky flavor.

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      January 9, 2019 at 9:17 am

      Ha ha! This is the best testimonial ever for these beans!

      Reply
  14. Paula V says

    July 27, 2019 at 7:19 am

    Making these beans for the 4th time today. Back by popular demand! A consistent hit at parties!

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      August 6, 2019 at 10:07 am

      So glad you love them! They are requested for every party at my house, too!

      Reply
  15. Felice says

    August 14, 2019 at 10:09 am

    I used a pound of pork tenderloin instead of the ground beef and used one half of the sugar…
    A big hit! 5 stars

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      August 15, 2019 at 10:14 am

      Wow! Love the pork tenderloin addition! Sounds amazing!

      Reply
  16. Mariann says

    September 19, 2019 at 4:50 pm

    I added little red pepper flakes and some bbq sauce. They were great. They freeze well also

    Reply
    • Melissa Howell says

      September 20, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      Ooh, I love the addition of the red pepper flakes!

      Reply

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