Maple Bacon Baked Beans
A family-favorite recipe! These Maple Bacon Baked Beans are packed with bold flavors and are easy to make for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 6 cups canned white beans or 1 lb dried beans, prepared
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 can tomato paste 156 ml or ½ cup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 pinches of red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish lightly.
- Rinse and drain the canned beans thoroughly, then place them in the prepared baking dish with the finely chopped onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, tomato paste, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, molasses, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, salt, mustard, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Pour the sauce over the beans and stir everything to combine evenly.
- Arrange the chopped bacon pieces on top of the bean mixture.
- Bake the dish for 30-45 minutes, or until the bacon is fully cooked and the sauce becomes thick and bubbly. To prevent splattering, you can cover the dish with foil for the first half of the cooking time, then remove it to allow the bacon to crisp during the last 15-20 minutes.