How to Make 4-Bean Baked Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a hearty batch of baked beans to bring comfort and nostalgia to the dinner table. And when you add not one, not two, but four different types of beans to the mix, you have a dish that is both delicious and packed with protein and fiber. This 4-Bean Baked Beans recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or just a cozy night in with the family.

What makes this recipe so special is the combination of four different types of beans: ki...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pork and beans, drained
  • ½ pound bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, and pork and beans in a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Heat a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir bacon, onion, and garlic until bacon is browned, about 10 minutes. Pour off excess fat.
  • Whisk brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, molasses, and mustard into bacon mixture; simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Pour sauce over beans in the casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    171 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 526mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 60mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 284mg