These easy baked beans are made with just a few simple ingredients and the perfect side dish for summer BBQ’s and parties.

Easy Baked Beans

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

These easy baked beans are the perfect side dish for any BBQ or summer get together.

They are so flavorful, delicious and super easy to make, too.

I love serving these baked beans with hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken and just about anything you can throw on the grill.

They’re also fantastic with cold cut sandwiches.

Needless to say, I make this side dish quite often in the warmer months because they go with so many great summer foods.

My family loves when I make this easy side dish and they always look forward to it.

I hope you give this recipe a try. I know that if you do, you’ll love it just as much as my family and I do.

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Baked beans variations

I love this simple recipe for baked beans as it is but here are some great ideas if you’d like to change it up a little bit.

• Spice- If you’d like to add a little kick to this recipe, try adding some crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.

• Bacon- add a couple of strips of cooked and crumbled bacon to the ingredients. The bacon will add a lot of extra flavor.
• Hot dogs- Adding cooked, sliced hot dogs to the baked beans turns this dish into an instant childhood classic. Beans and wiens!
• Bell peppers- dice up some green bell peppers and add them to the baked beans ingredients list for a little extra flavor and color.

Can these easy baked beans be made in the crockpot?

Yes, this recipe can absolutely be made in the crock pot.

Just place all of the ingredients into the crockpot, give it a mix and cook the beans on either low for 8 hours or on high for 4.

Other easy side dishes

If you like easy to make side dishes that are perfect for BBQ’s and summer parties, here are a few others that I know you’ll love, too.

• Moms famous tortellini salad
• Mexican street corn casserole
• Easy ranch potatoes
• The best macaroni and cheese

Easy baked beans ingredients

• Baked beans, original ( I like Bush's Original Baked Beans)
• Onion, diced
• Ketchup
• Yellow ketchup
• Worcestershire sauce
• Brown sugar
• Minced garlic
• BBQ sauce
• Maple syrup
• Fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

First, in a cast iron skillet or baking dish, add all of the ingredients.

Now, stir everything together until it’s evenly combined.

Next, place it into a 350° oven for 30 minutes.

Then, carefully take it out of the oven and stir everything together again.

Now, place it back into the oven for another 25 minutes.

Finally, let it cool slightly, garnish with fresh parsley (optional) and enjoy.