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Slow Cooker Baked Beans Using Canned Beans

These slow cooker baked beans with canned beans are a tasty dish that goes with all your favorite foods and takes just minutes to prepare.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine middle eastern
Servings 12 people
Calories 2464.4 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker A 4-quart capacity is ideal for this recipe.
  • 1 Measuring Cups
  • 1 Measuring Spoons
  • 1 Chef's knife
  • 1 Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

Main

  • ½ cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 3 14.5 ounce cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 4 ounces cooked ham diced

Instructions
 

  • Mix together barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard in a 4-quart slow cooker until smooth. Stir in beans, bell pepper, onion, and ham until well combined.
  • Cook on Low until thickened, 8 to 12 hours.

Notes

For deeper flavor, consider briefly sautéing the diced onion, bell pepper, and ham before adding them to the slow cooker to develop a richer, caramelized base. Taste the sauce mixture before incorporating the beans; adjust sweetness with a touch of apple cider vinegar if needed, or more brown sugar for a sweeter profile. Monitor the cooking time closely after 8 hours to achieve the desired thickness. If the beans become too thick, a small amount of hot water or broth can be stirred in to adjust consistency. A pinch of smoked paprika or a piece of rendered bacon added to the mix can further enhance the smoky depth.