baked beans

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: beans that have been softened by soaking and boiling and then baked usually with salt pork and seasoning

Baked beans is a summer classic.

—Kathie Smith

"Baked beans is not the kind of thing we want to serve," said David Woodward, chef at Apley's, an elegant eatery in the Sheraton Hotel.

—Fox Butterfield

I leave it to you to decide whether your baked beans are tomato-less or spiced up with those juicy cylinders of flavor.

—Doris Reynolds

see also boston baked beans

Examples of baked beans in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other uses: Brussels sprouts, collard greens w/ turkey neck and bacon grease, savory cornbread, any type of fried potatoes, and baked beans. —Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024

Open seven days a week, starting from 11 a.m., the cafe regularly shares its specials on its Facebook page, with posts featuring all sorts of comfort foods — from baked spaghetti to barbecue and baked beans. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024

This is abundantly clear at Hurtado Barbecue where fiery hatch chili mac and cheese and baked beans studded with brisket demand as much respect as the housemade sausage links (jalapeno and cheddar is the way to go here), and pulled pork. —Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 26 July 2024

What to skip: The side of baked beans had an overwhelming smoky aftertaste. —Joe Guillen, Axios, 11 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above