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Baked Beans Recipe with Bacon (So EASY!)

June 3, 2018 By Heidi Leave a Comment

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This Baked Beans Recipe with Bacon, made with sweet BBQ sauce and tangy Ranch Seasoning, will have you serving up the BEST cowboy beans around!  Serve it as an easy dinner side this week or as a savory bbq side dish for guests!

Be sure to give this Award Winning Crockpot Chili a try, too!

Baked Beans Recipe

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Baked Beans Recipe with Bacon

Making this easy side dish is a sure-fire way to please the whole crowd.  This easy Baked Beans Recipe with Bacon is kid approved, teenager approved and hubby approved!

Leslie writes: "Was a hit at a recent family picnic but would taste good any time of year!"

You won’t believe how easy these Barbecue Baked Beans are to make!

You can make your beans as a One Pot side, or even use your Crock Pot!

There’s no need to wonder why this recipe is so crazy popular at my house.

I use a whole package of perfect crispy bacon!  And honestly… I think that tends to help just a little! 🙂

Try serving these up straight from your Slow Cooker at your next Party, Summer BBQ, or potluck.

Or just make some as a delicious dinner side on a chilly evening, and save the leftovers for dinner the next night!

So what are you waiting for?

Are you ready to add some glorious flavor to your dinner?

I know you’ll love this delicious bacon kissed BBQ Beans Recipe!

Here’s what you’ll need to get started…

Related: 17 One Pot Recipes To Make You Popular!

BBQ Baked Beans Dutch Oven Recipe

Baked Beans Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Barbecue Baked Beans!

Add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…

  • Baked Beans – We’ll be using Canned Beans
  • Crispy Bacon – See How to Bake Bacon in the Oven
  • Barbecue Sauce – I like to use Sweet Baby Ray’s
  • Ranch Dressing Mix – or Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix
  • White Onion – Diced
  • Brown Sugar – See How to Keep Brown Sugar Soft
  • Butter – Salted or Unsalted Butter will both work

You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Dutch Oven or Crock Pot to get the job done.

Easy Dutch Oven Baked Beans Recipe

How to Make Baked Beans in a Dutch Oven

These beans are so easy to make in a dutch oven!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Preheat your 5 – 6 quart dutch oven.

2. Sauté your diced onions in melted butter.

3. Once your onions are soft and translucent, add all remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.

4. Then just cook as specified.

Now sit back, relax, and ENJOY your delicious side dish!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Baked Beans Recipe Slow Cooker

How to Make Baked Beans in a Crockpot

Would you rather make up some Baked Beans in your Slow Cooker?  It’s so easy, too!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Add ALL of your ingredients to a 4 quart crockpot, and stir until well combined.

2. Then cover your crockpot with its lid, and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours, stirring occasionally.

It doesn’t get much easier than that!

If you’re having a party, you can even change the temperature to ‘Warm’ after the beans have finished cooking, and let party guests dish themselves up straight from the slow cooker.

I’ve done that before, and this tasty side was such a hit with my guests!

Freezer Friendly Barbecue Baked Beans

How to Store Baked Beans

Whether you want to prep these ahead of time, or just store your leftovers, these baked beens freeze beautifully, making them a fantastic make-ahead Meal Prep Idea!

Allow your cooked beans to cool, then transfer to freezer friendly bags and place in your freezer.

When ready to serve, simply place your bag of frozen beans in the refrigerator, allowing them to thaw.

Then microwave in a microwave-safe bowl, or reheat on the stove in a pot over medium-low heat, stirring often.

Baked Beans Recipe

What To Serve With Baked Beans

Try adding one of these tempting entreés to your glorious baked beans to create the ultimate dinner feast…

  • Crockpot BBQ Bacon Ranch Chicken
  • Crock Pot Honey Mustard BBQ Chicken
  • Crockpot Coca-Cola Barbecue Chicken
  • Crockpot Barbecue Coke Pulled Pork
  • Crockpot BBQ Coca Cola Pork Chops

Baked Beans Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about these bbq baked beans…

Cindy writes: “The perfect Summer side!”

Tina writes: “Easy to put together and is packed with flavor!”

Rae writes: “A favorite at family barbecues”

Lisa writes: “My favorite side dish for summer cookouts!”

Leslie writes: “Was a hit at a recent family picnic but would taste good any time of year!”

Dutch Oven Baked Beans Recipe

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Baked Beans Recipe with Bacon

This Baked Beans Recipe with Bacon, made with sweet BBQ sauce and tangy Ranch Seasoning, will have you serving up the BEST cowboy beans around!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings: 12
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 55 oz. Bush’s Best Original Baked Beans (1 large can)
  • 1 pound Bacon (16 oz.) cooked until Crispy, then chopped or crumbled (see tips for perfect crispy bacon!)
  • Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce (18 oz. bottle)
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 1 oz.Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Packet or 3 Tbsp Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
  • 1 cup diced White Onion
  • 2 Tbsp Butter

Instructions

  • Preheat 5-6 quart Dutch Oven on stove at Medium heat.
  • After dutch oven has warmed up, add Butter.
  • Once Butter has melted, add Onions, and saute' until Onions become translucent (clear) in appearance (approx. 5 - 6 minutes)
  • Then add Beans, Cooked Bacon, Barbecue Sauce, Brown Sugar, and Ranch Seasoning, and stir until well combined.
  • Cook for additional 20 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally.
  • For Slow Cooker Baked Beans, simply add all ingredients to slow cooker, stir well, cover with lid, and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, or LOW for 8 hours.

Notes

Prep Ahead / Leftover Tip:  To make this ahead of time or to store leftovers, the cooked beans can be frozen in freezer friendly bags.  When ready to serve, just place the frozen beans in the refrigerator to allow them to thaw, then microwave them in a microwave-safe bowl or reheat over medium-low heat in a pot on the stove.
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American

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Hi, I'm Heidi... I'm so glad you're here! I'm the Frugal Girl living here in sunny AZ with my hubby, and love sharing Easy Recipes & Frugal Living Tips!
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