Step By Step: How To Make Crock Pot Baked Beans With Bacon

Crock Pot Baked Beans with Bacon is an easy recipe to throw together for your next party.  A combination of canned beans are bathed in a sweet brown sugar and ketchup based sauce that will compliment any entree.

Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe

This particular recipe was created from 2 separate recipes.  I liked aspects of a saucy crock pot baked bean and a Texas baked bean casserole, so I picked the ingredients I had on hand and modified it for this new recipe.

Mainly, I like it because the baked beans are saucy and sweet, just the way I prefer. These Slow Cooker Baked Beans are great for parties because you can free up precious oven space for other dishes. I served them along side of Oven Pulled Pork and Corn Casserole.  The whole meal was a hit with my entire extended family.

Ingredients

• Canned Pork and Beans
• Great Northern Beans
• Chili Beans
• Bacon, uncooked
• Brown Sugar
• Ketchup
• Yellow Mustard
• BBQ Sauce

How to Make Baked Beans in the Crock Pot

Step by Step Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together pork and beans, great northern beans, chili beans, bacon, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce and put into a crock pot insert.
2. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 12 hours.

Storage Instructions

Let leftovers cool. Transfer to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

For the full recipe for slow cooker baked beans with bacon, scroll to the bottom of this post.

Recipe Variations

• Replace brown sugar with molasses, honey or maple syrup.
• Switch up the types of beans. Cowboy beans like these are versatile. Try white beans, baked beans, red kidney beans, cannellini beans, etc.
• Add diced onions and/or minced garlic.
• If desired, cook the bacon first, and add the bacon grease too for more flavor.
• Substitute Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard for yellow mustard.
• For a bit of tang, add a splash of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
• Add protein such as cooked ground beef or pork sausage.
• Liquid smoke gives a great flavor.

Recipe FAQs

• This is a dump and go recipe; all the ingredients go into the slow cooker insert, stir, cover and cook.
• I use 2 cans of pork and beans, 1 can of great northern, and 1 can of chili beans, but you could swap in some Lima beans or red kidney beans if that’s what you have. It’s pretty versatile.
• Be sure to drain the great northern beans, but keep the pork and beans and chili beans undrained—this keeps them saucy.
• I use mild chili beans. If your family likes things a bit spicier, you can use hot chili beans.
• Use your favorite barbecue sauce. I used a honey barbecue sauce to give the baked beans a bit more sweetness.
• Try using a slow cooker liner to make clean up a cinch.
• To speed things up, cook on high for 4-6 hours.
• If you love beans as much as we do, try our Slow Cooker Calico Beans, Crock Pot Baked Beans with Pineapple and Instant Pot Ham and Beans.

Other Slow Cooker Side Dish Recipes

• Crock Pot Cheesy Corn
• 4-Ingredient Crock Pot Cheesy Potatoes
• Crock Pot Green Beans
• Crock Pot Squash Au Gratin
• Slow Cooker Butter Acorn Squash

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Is it safe to cook canned beans in a slow cooker?

Yes, it is safe to cook canned beans in a slow cooker. This method is commonly used in many recipes such as Crock Pot Baked Beans with bacon.

Can I put raw bacon in slow cooker?

Yes, you can put raw bacon in a slow cooker. In fact, many recipes call for raw bacon which will cook and infuse flavor into the dish over time.

Will beans get mushy in slow cooker?

Yes, beans can become mushy if cooked for an extended period in a slow cooker. However, this can be controlled by adjusting the cooking time and heat level.