Easy Baked Beans
These simple baked beans make a delicious side dish. With the addition of meat, they can easily stand as a main course.
Ingredients
- 4-5 tablespoons oil, divided sunflower, vegetable, canola, avocado
- 1-2 large yellow onions the onion weight should be about equal to the bean weight, slice them
- 2-3 tablespoons paprika smoked, hot, sweet - per your preference
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bouillon cube crushed or 1-2 tablespoons stock powder or Vegeta
- 16 ounces canned beans big beans like navy, kidney or pinto; drain and rinse, if using dry, soak them overnight, then drain and rinse
- 1-2 cups water or broth vegetable or chicken, adjust seasonings if adding broth
- (Optional) 5-7 ounces meat smoked beef, bacon, sausage, sliced and browned (crisped) before baking
Instructions
- Heat oven to 480°F (250°C).
- In a large frying pan, add 3-4 tablespoons of oil and heat it. Add onion (and meat if using it), and fry for about 4-5 minutes, until it starts to sweat. Bring the temperature to medium if it's too high. Add the seasonings and mix well. Simmer another 4-5 minutes.
- Grease a 12" baking dish and add beans in. Pour onions over the beans, and mix well. Add water or broth evenly over the ingredients and put the pan in the oven. Lower heat to 450°F (220°C), and bake for about 30 minutes, turning it halfway. Add more broth/water if needed.
- Serve as a side or a standalone dish. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Add a little broth or water, and reheat the beans at 300°F (150°C), or using your preferred method.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 4Sodium: 386mgCalcium: 294mgSugar: 15.6gFiber: 42.7gPotassium: 2710mgCalories: 1474kcalSaturated Fat: 26.3gFat: 135.5gProtein: 19.9gCarbohydrates: 75.2gIron: 22mg
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