A Bevy of Baked Beans

Blazin' Baked Beans

Canned navy beans are mild no longer when you add chipotle chiles, Dijon mustard, and bottled barbecue sauce.

Fiery Chipotle Baked Beans

Three kinds of beans–pinto, kidney, and black–are mixed together with molasses and brown sugar and spiced up with ground cloves and allspice. Chorizo sausage and chipotle chili powder add the wonderful smokiness that makes these beans perfect for serving with grilled meats.

Recipe: Fiery Chipotle Baked Beans

Vermont Baked Beans

White beans and maple syrup give this dish its signature flavor, while the Dijon mustard and hot sauce add a little kick.

Recipe: Vermont Baked Beans

Amber Ale Baked Beans

Enhance sweet-and-spicy baked beans with the addition of bacon and beer. We liked the flavor of the amber ale, but you can use any beer you prefer.

Recipe: Amber Ale Baked Beans

Baked Beans

Savor the relaxed side of summer with this slow-cooking Dutch oven recipe for beans infused with the flavors of molasses, apple cider vinegar, and dry mustard.

Recipe: Baked Beans

Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans

Using dried beans instead of canned helps keep the sodium content low. And beans are one of the most economical sources of protein and fiber.

Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans

Root Beer Baked Beans

Transform canned pork and beans into superb baked beans by stirring in peppery-sweet root beer, dry mustard, and hot sauce. The 5-minute prep time might make this dish one of your summertime favorites.

Recipe: Root Beer Baked Beans

Spicy Baked Beans

The addition of sausage to a traditional baked bean dish made this recipe a Southern Living Cook-Off category winner. It uses canned beans and bottled barbecue sauce and is hearty enough to be a main dish.

Recipe: Spicy Baked Beans

Honey-Chipotle Baked Beans

Dress up canned baked beans by sweetening them with both honey and molasses, then stirring in chipotle chiles for a touch of heat.

Recipe: Honey-Chipotle Baked Beans

Barbecued Baked Lentils

Use all your favorite baked bean ingredients–onion, ketchup, maple syrup, and mustard–but use lentils instead of kidney or pinto beans. The earthiness of the lentils is a good match for the smokiness of grilled meats.

Recipe: Barbecued Baked Lentils

Mom's Pennsylvania Dutch Beans

Limas are the beans of choice for this German-inspired baked bean dish. It's creamier than most baked bean recipes because of the sour cream that's stirred in at the end.

Recipe: Mom's Pennsylvania Dutch Beans

Turkey Franks with Molasses Baked Beans

Dark brown sugar, dark molasses, and spicy Worcestershire sauce add bold flavor to this frank-and-beans dish without increasing the grocery bill. A single serving of this summer-favorite, kid-friendly dish is only $1.54.

Recipe: Turkey Franks with Molasses Baked Beans

More Bean Recipes

Because beans are such superstars in the nutrition world and one of the most economical foods you can buy, don't stop with just side dishes. You can showcase beans in a variety of main dishes, soups, and salads.

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