baked beans recipe vegetarian

Baked Beans Recipe

This baked beans recipe is a rich, comforting, and flavorful dish inspired by classic homemade baked beans styles. It works perfectly as an easy baked beans recipe using canned beans or as a baked beans recipe from scratch with dried beans. The sauce is thick, slightly sweet, and tangy, making it ideal for breakfast toast, BBQ sides, slow cooker meals, or oven-style baked beans.

baked beans recipe with bacon
baked beans recipe with bacon

Ingredients

  • 3 cans (400 g each) white beans or navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 8 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water

Directions

  1. Place the chicken stock, water, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt into a large saucepan.
  2. Stir well over medium heat until the sauce ingredients are fully combined.
  3. Add the drained beans to the saucepan and gently mix to coat them evenly with the sauce.
  4. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the cold water until smooth.
  6. Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the beans while stirring continuously.
  7. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens to a classic baked beans consistency.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then remove from heat and serve hot.
baked beans recipe using canned beans
baked beans recipe using canned beans

Preparation Details

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Servings: 8

Tips And Variations

  • For a baked beans recipe with bacon, cook chopped bacon first and stir it into the sauce.
  • For a crockpot baked beans recipe, transfer all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
  • This recipe works well as a vegetarian baked beans recipe by using vegetable stock and skipping meat additions.
  • Add mustard or smoked paprika for extra depth of flavor if desired.