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

Cubed potatoes, decadent cheesy sauce, and caramelized Ritz crackers to top it off. get the recipe Million Dollar Baked Beans Savory, sweet, and smoky elements blend together to take traditional baked beans to flavorful new heights – in under an hour. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024

Served with baked beans, house slaw, white bread and pickles. —Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024

Navy beans are great in bean salads, traditional Boston baked beans, or added to a skillet of greens, garlic, and bacon. 5. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2024

Get the recipe 08 of 10 Million Dollar Baked Beans The combination of sweet, savory, smoky, and spicy flavors is what makes baked beans one of our favorite sides for just about anything. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above