Getting bored with the basics? Check out these baked beans recipes that help you add more to this BBQ classic.
14 Things to Do with a Can of Baked Beans
Updated on Mar. 05, 2024
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Barbecue Chicken Tostadas
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Lots of my recipes (just like this one) start out as fun ways to use leftovers. My kids love tostadas, so this day-after-cookout dinner was a big hit. —Lauren Wyler, Dripping Springs, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
2 tostadas: 612 calories, 29g fat (10g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 1113mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein.
Baked Bean Chili
Who says a good chili has to simmer all day? This zippy chili, with a touch of sweetness from the baked beans, can be made on the spur of the moment. It’s an excellent standby when guests drop by. Served with bread and a salad, it’s a hearty dinner everyone raves about.—Nancy Wall, Bakersfield, CA
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Sweet N Sour Beans
Total Time
3 hours 20 min
Servings
20 servings (1/2 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with me to old Mexico, where I lived for 5 years, and is now a potluck favorite in my Arkansas community. It's easy to keep the beans warm and serve from a slow cooker.
-Barbara Short, Mena, Arkansas
Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup equals 210 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 529 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 7 g protein.
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New England Bean & Bog Cassoulet
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings (3-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
When I moved to New England, I embraced the local cuisine. My cassoulet with baked beans pays tribute to a French classic and to New England in one hearty, heartwarming dish. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
1-3/4 cups: 500 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 1050mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 35g protein.
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Four-Bean Medley
Total Time
6 hours 40 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super convenient to take to potlucks and church get-togethers. —Susanne Wasson, Montgomery, New York
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 297 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 920mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 8g fiber), 10g protein.
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Ranchero Supper
Total Time
15 min
Servings
7 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This hearty dish is fast and easy to fix after a busy workday. We like to use hickory and bacon baked beans and serve it with fruit or a green salad for a complete meal. —Karen Roberts, Lawrence, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 511 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 947mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 8g fiber), 30g protein.
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Baked Beans with Pineapple
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
30 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This marvelous recipe is a staple at our neighborhood's annual barbecue. —J. Hindson, Victoria, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 266 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 830mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 8g fiber), 12g protein.
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Chuck Wagon Tortilla Stack
Total Time
55 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I make this skillet specialty on those night when I'm craving southwestern fare. It's easy to cut and remove the pieces from the pan. —Bernice Janowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 539 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 1383mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 9g fiber), 30g protein.
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Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is a hit with guests and family. It's sweet, simple and delicious, and someone always asks for the recipe. —Elliot Wesen, Arlington, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 285 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 860 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 7 g protein.
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Pulled Pork Nachos
Total Time
8 hours 30 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
While home from college, my daughter made these tempting pork nachos—her first recipe ever. My son and I couldn't get enough. —Carol Kurpjuweit, Humansville, Missouri
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup pork mixture (calculated without chips and toppings): 233 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.
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Western-Style Beef and Beans
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This hearty, crowd-pleasing dish doesn't take long to make but tastes as if it simmered all day. With bread and a salad, it's an entree. —Jolene Lopez, Wichita, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 405 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 1777mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 34g protein.
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Simple Maple Baked Beans
Total Time
15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I came up with this recipe in a pinch after running out of baked beans at our oldest daughter's birthday party. I dressed up canned beans with maple syrup and a few other ingredients to produce this sweet, saucy version that tastes like homemade. They're so easy to fix that I rarely make baked beans from scratch anymore.
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 168 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein.
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Best Ever Beans and Sausage
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my wife asks what she should make for a gathering, she's always told to bring this—and a couple of copies of the recipe! — Robert Saulnier, Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 316 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 9g fiber), 13g protein.
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Hot Dog Pie
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A co-worker who loves hot dogs shared this recipe with me. Baked in a purchased crust, the pie is easy to assemble and is on the table in just 30 minutes. —Amy Bullis, Henryville, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 487 calories, 27g fat (11g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 1321mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein.
