Jalapeño-Kicked Baked Beans
Jalapeño-Kicked Baked Beans balance smoky bacon and onions with a rich, sweet-tangy sauce. Each bite blends mellow heat from jalapeños and chili powder with caramel notes of brown sugar and ketchup, making it a standout side for cookouts, potlucks, or weeknight barbecue plates. Serve warm alongside grilled meats or as a hearty accompaniment to casual gatherings.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Jalapeño-Kicked Baked Beans, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 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.
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- 49
- Heart Health
- 31
- Metabolic
- 40
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Cook and stir the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until some fat has rendered, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the onion; cook until the bacon is crisp and the onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
- 3
Combine the baked beans, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard, jalapeño, chili powder, and mustard powder in a large bowl; stir in the bacon mixture. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the liquid has thickened, 45 to 55 minutes.
- Calories 205.58 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 7.53 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 43.06 g 16%
- Total Fat 1.45 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.15 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 726.8 mg High 32%
- Dietary Fiber 5.44 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 22.67 g --
- Added Sugars 13.4 g High 27%
- Calcium 59.1 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.21 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 429.45 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 13.11 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.36 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Mustard
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Jalapeño Kicked Baked Beans is made with 10 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon Bits, Baked Beans, Brown Sugar, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 205.58 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jalapeño-Kicked Baked Beans made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon Bits, Baked Beans, Brown Sugar, Chili Powder, Diced Jalapeño Peppers. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Jalapeño-Kicked Baked Beans?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 205.58 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jalapeño-Kicked Baked Beans easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Jalapeño-Kicked Baked Beans healthy?
- Jalapeño-Kicked Baked Beans has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 205.58 calories and 7.53 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 726.8 mg (32% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 13.4 g (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Mustard 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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