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Backyard Bean Bake
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Updated June 13, 2023
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- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 25 Min
When it comes to summertime get-togethers, there are some absolute essentials you're going to want--like our Backyard Bean Bake! Made with canned baked beans, sweet molasses, smoky crumbled bacon, and more, it's a go-along that everyone will want the recipe for!
What You'll Need
- 2 (16-ounce) cans baked beans
- 2 (2.8-ounce) cans French-fried onions
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3 tablespoons real bacon bits
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 1-1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except one can of French-fried onions; mix well then pour into baking dish. Top with remaining can of French-fried onions.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and the onions are golden. Serve immediately.
Test Kitchen Tip
- No need to overthink what brand of beans to use! We suggest whichever one is on sale or that you have in your pantry. And if you want to add a bit more bacon, go ahead, or if you like your beans a bit sweeter, feel free to add some brown sugar. Remember, with this recipe there are no rules.
- For more summertime go-alongs that everyone will love, check out our Award-Winning Potato Salad, or, if you want to change it up, try our Taco Potato Salad! The crowd will love the Tex-Mex twist!
- What's your favorite summertime go-along? Tell us in the comments below!
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 386
- Calories from Fat 150
- Total Fat 17g 26 %
- Saturated Fat 7.3g 36 %
- Trans Fat 0.1g 0 %
- Protein 8.9g 18 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 7.6mg 3 %
- Sodium 915mg 38 %
- Total Carbohydrates 54g 18 %
- Dietary Fiber 6.4g 25 %
- Sugars 20g 0 %
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Member 8128716
Feb 14, 2022
Yuk very dissappointed. Won't be making again. One serving rest in garbage
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mrspansy2005 4257612
Aug 17, 2017
"Blow em Away" Beans? Kind of an unfortunate title, LMAO!!!
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Grilling Guy
Aug 15, 2017
Sounds good. Do you have any recipes to makes Boston Baked Beans from scratch with dried beans? I'd like to make baked beans from scratch.
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Test Kitchen Team
Aug 16, 2017
Hello! Unfortunately, we do not have any baked bean recipes that start with dried beans on our website, but you can find one in our "Cook it Slow, Cook it Fast" cookbook. We'll definitely consider adding a from-scratch recipe for these in the future. :)
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cjonreynolds 3303204
Jul 15, 2019
Grilling Guy I have my grandma's recipe for dry beans from scratch. Contact me at cjonreynolds@gmail if you are still looking
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jthelander1231
Mar 04, 2016
I definitely think I've eaten something like this at a summer graduation party.
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Oldtimer1029
Sep 10, 2014
Double the recipe, it's that good.
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Member 8744763
Aug 23, 2014
This recipe was gross. All that work just for it to taste like a can of baked beans. I will never make this again.
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barbie1014865 8050320
Jun 29, 2013
My husband will love this one. He is a bean lover!
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tinysnickers 2712799
Apr 21, 2013
SOUNDS YUMMY!! WILL DEFINITELY BE MAKING THIS!
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pkbki42 0963927
Jan 31, 2013
gabuckeyebuckeye 1075662 - Hahahahahahahah. I'm with you on the butter! :D
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jtmama
Jan 29, 2013
These beans are delicious and so easy. Perfect when I want to make baked beans on a week night for dinner. I used Bush baked beans and they were plenty bubbly. Great one here.
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faith 2001028
Aug 18, 2012
thank you so much, mr.Food!!!!! my mom and my brother and my dad just loved thease!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
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Toonces
Jul 09, 2012
Made this for July 4th. Disaster! I started with Grandma Brown's baked beans, and they came out like a dry brick. I laughed when I saw "until bubbly". What brand did people use to have more liquidy beans?
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YMK
Jul 05, 2012
LOVED THIS!!! The crunch you get with every bite is sooo worth it!
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sandy kk
Jul 02, 2012
Why would you need to put butter in this?
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Bellerophon
Jun 28, 2012
Sounds good, alright, and easy. But Jeez, the french fried onions cost more than the beans!
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echenry 1087950
Jun 27, 2012
Thank you and so delicious..
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zeejones7 5295989
Jun 27, 2012
Luv this easy recipe. (Great)
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