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Crock Pot Baked Beans are a simple slow cooker side dish recipe made with canned baked beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, bell peppers, onions and bacon.

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Crock Pot Baked Beans are an easy side dish recipe perfect for serving with a variety of different meals.

These slow cooker baked beans with bacon are a classic comfort food.

This baked beans recipe takes a little over three hours from start to finish and serves up to eight people.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make these Crock Pot beans, I started by dicing some onions and green bell peppers.

I poured some canned baked beans into the Crock Pot.

I added some barbecue sauce, brown sugar, the diced green bell peppers, ketchup, diced onions, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce to the pot.

I stirred all of the ingredients together.

Then I placed the lid on the Crock Pot and left the beans to cook on LOW for three hours.

After three hours of cooking time, I placed some chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat.

I cooked the bacon until it was browned and crispy.

I transferred the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate.

I sprinkled the cooked bacon on top of the beans in the Crock Pot.

Then the baked beans were ready to serve.

I served my baked beans as a side with some hot dogs.

These slow cooker baked beans with bacon make a great side dish for a variety of meals and even breakfast.

If you are looking for an easy slow cooker side dish recipe, then you need to try these Crock Pot Baked Beans!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make These Crock Pot Baked Beans:

• 2 (28-ounce) cans baked beans (I used Bush’s original)
• ¼ cup barbecue sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup green bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce
• 2-3 strips uncooked bacon, sliced into ½-inch pieces (optional)

How to Make Crock Pot Baked Beans:

1. Pour all ingredients except for the bacon into a small or large slow cooker.
2. Stir well and cover with lid.
3. Cook on high for 1-2 hours or low for 3-4 hours to let the flavors simmer together.
4. Stir occasionally if possible.
5. Keep bacon in the refrigerator until needed.
6. Just before serving, cook sliced bacon in a pan over medium heat until crispy.
7. Add crispy bacon on top of the beans.
8. Serve and enjoy!

FAQS:

Storage Instructions:

• You can store this recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Make sure to let it cool down to room temperature before storing it in the refrigerator. If you have leftover crispy bacon, store it separately from the beans to prevent it from getting soggy.

Can I freeze the leftovers?

• If you want to freeze the leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw the frozen beans in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.

What if I don’t have a slow cooker?

• If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can cook the beans on the stovetop or in the oven until all ingredients are well combined and heated through.

Can I use different kinds of beans?

• You can use different types of beans, such as kidney beans or navy beans, instead of baked beans.

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