Madeline’s Best Baked Beans

This delicious and easy-to-make baked bean recipe has been my go-to solution for picnics, family reunions, and holiday gatherings for close to three decades. I  named it after its creator, my college roommate and lifelong BFF’s mom. (Madeline is hands down one of the best cooks I know).

I hope you enjoy it, too!

Madeline’s Best Baked Beans

Ingredients:

1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 T. white vinegar
1 tsp. brown mustard
15 oz dark kidney beans, drained
15 oz butter beans, drained
30 oz pork and beans, undrained
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
16 oz center-cut bacon, cut into 1″ sections

Directions:

1. Place the top oven rack in the center position and preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine ketchup, sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, and brown mustard in an oven-safe baking dish.
3. Add kidney beans, butter beans, and pork & beans. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.  Set aside.
4. Fry 16 oz. bacon* (preferably center cut) with 1 finely chopped small (or 1/2 – 3/4 large) onion. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon and onions from pan and place on folded paper towels to remove excess fat.
5. Add cooked bacon to bean mixture and stir to combine. Bake uncovered at 350° for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately. Enjoy!