Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Craving an easy slow cooker baked beans recipe? This hearty dish features savory bacon and a perfect mix of sweet and smoky flavors—sure to please!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon chopped
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and diced
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup molasses
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (can substitute white vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 3 15-oz cans Great Northern beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 15-oz can red kidney beans , drained and rinsed
- ½ cup favorite bbq sauce preferably a smoky flavor
Instructions
- Place bacon in a cold Dutch oven or large pot and cook over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes.
- Use a paper towel with tongs to drain all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Add the onion, bell pepper, black pepper, paprika and salt. Cook and stir until veggies just start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients into the bowl of a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker. Add the bacon and veggie mixture to the slow cooker bowl; stir to thoroughly combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
Notes
- Any combination of white, black, pink or red beans can be used. Avoid using canned pre-made baked beans.
- If your slow cooker has a saute setting, you can skip dirtying a separate pot and complete step #1 in the bowl of the slow cooker using the saute setting. (I use my Ninja Foodi Possible Cooker)
- Can prepare on stovetop in 6 quart Dutch oven and then bake, uncovered, at 350F for 45 minutes or until bubbly.
- Nutrition information is an estimate only and will vary.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg
