Better Baked Beans
Better Baked Beans pairs canned beans with a tangy-sweet lift from mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, and pancake syrup, plus a savory finish from crisp bacon on top. The onions add a gentle bite while the sauce thickens in the oven for a glossy, sticky glaze. Ideal for cookouts, potlucks, or as a hearty dinner side.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Better Baked Beans, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 42 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 45
- Heart Health
- 32
- Metabolic
- 38
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
In a large bowl, mix together the baked beans, onion, syrup, brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard.
- 3
Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange the bacon slices on top.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is browned and the beans are thickened, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Calories 192.12 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 8.59 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 37.29 g 14%
- Total Fat 1.79 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.27 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 1.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 649.89 mg High 28%
- Dietary Fiber 5.19 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 17.43 g --
- Added Sugars 14.48 g High 29%
- Calcium 53.17 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.0 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 395.28 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 2.89 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.13 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Mustard
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Better Baked Beans is made with 7 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Baked Beans, Brown Sugar, and Ketchup. Each serving provides about 192.12 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Better Baked Beans made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Baked Beans, Brown Sugar, Ketchup, Onion. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Better Baked Beans?
- About 45 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 192.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Better Baked Beans easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Better Baked Beans healthy?
- Better Baked Beans has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 192.12 calories and 8.59 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 649.89 mg (28% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 14.48 g (29% of the Daily Value). It contains Mustard, Corn, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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