Quick and Easy Skillet Baked Beans
It's that time of the year again. Time for baked beans. And this is my go-to quick and easy skillet baked beans recipe. For years. Delicious, savory... and easy!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 114kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 (15-oz) cans white beans like cannellini or navy, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup cola
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper more if you like it spicy
- 4 slices bacon pre-cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, drain on a paper towel, and crumble after it cools. Set aside. (Skip this step if your bacon is already fully cooked).
- Remove all but 1 tablespoon or less of fat from the bacon. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add beans and ½ cup water; simmer until beans have softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add cola, molasses, ketchup, mustard powder, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and another ½ cup of water. Simmer until sauce has thickened, 10-15 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Sprinkle cooked, crumbled bacon over the beans, and add some fresh chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day; reheat on low.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg