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Doctored Up Canned Baked Beans

Doctored Up Canned Baked Beans The Southern Soul Food Way

Can you make canned baked beans taste good?
The art of Southern soul food cooking is the seasonings, spices, and sauces that give this style of food its world-famous flavor. So, for doctored-up canned baked beans, mixing the right ingredients into your canned beans will revolutionize their flavor profile!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 6
Calories: 315kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

  • Large cast iron skillet
  • Large baking dish or casserole dish

Ingredients

  • 32 oz. baked beans Two 16 oz. cans
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¾ cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mustard ground
  • 1 cups beef broth use vegetable broth for vegetarian and vegan friendly beans
  • 1 cup yellow onion diced
  • ½ cup green bell pepper diced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Add the broth, onion, and bell pepper to a large skillet and sauté over medium-high heat, stirring often, until everything softens, after about 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the seasonings and sauces: brown sugar, tomato paste, BBQ sauce, ground mustard, smoked paprika, garlic, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until combined.
  • Pour the baked beans directly from the can and stir to mix with the homemade doctored-up baked bean sauce.
  • Bring the bean mixture to a boil, remove the skillet from the stovetop, and turn off the burner heat.
  • If using a cast iron skillet, place it directly in the oven to bake the beans. Alternatively, transfer the beans to a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until they're bubbly and syrupy.
  • Remove the baked beans from the oven, stir, and serve this delicious Southern soul food baked beans recipe. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 1589mg | Potassium: 725mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 3mg
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