Kathy's Baked Beans Recipe

Elevate your taste buds with Kathy's Three-Bean Bake! This isn't your grandma's baked beans recipe. We're talking a hearty, savory explosion of three distinct bean varieties, slow-cooked to perfection for maximum flavor. Get ready for a side dish that will steal the show!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 110 mins
Calories 573.6 kcal
Protein 50g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Kathy's Baked Beans

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How to Make Kathy's Baked Beans

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. In a large skillet, cook 1 lb bacon until crispy. Remove bacon, reserving 1/4 cup bacon grease. Crumble bacon and set aside.
  3. Add 1 large onion, chopped, to the skillet with the reserved bacon grease and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the sauteed onions, crumbled bacon, 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed), 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans (drained and rinsed), 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup molasses, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 cup beef broth.
  5. Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  6. Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

89 g

Sugar

67g

Fat

26g

Carbs

28g

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