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
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
Fox ButterfieldI 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
Doris ReynoldsExamples of baked beans in a Sentence
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Christopher's barbecue had pork ribs with a dry rub, baked beans, and potato salad.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
More adventurous eaters can opt for recipes like the Oxford – buffalo with blue cheese aioli, mozzarella, tomato, basil, mixed greens and olive oil – and The Big Boy, an elk sub with baked beans, barbecue Dijon, celery, coleslaw, onions and cayenne honey.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
The Turkish eggs hide custardy pockets of Japanese sweet potato, while tangles of fried tortillas sharpen the texture of Napa cabbage and feta salad, and the baked beans in the English-ish breakfast are huge scarlet runners with an unexpected touch of molasses.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The barbeque menu include corn on the cob, baked beans, rolls, dessert, water and lemonade.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
More adventurous eaters can opt for recipes like the Oxford – buffalo with blue cheese aioli, mozzarella, tomato, basil, mixed greens and olive oil – and The Big Boy, an elk sub with baked beans, barbecue Dijon, celery, coleslaw, onions and cayenne honey.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
The Turkish eggs hide custardy pockets of Japanese sweet potato, while tangles of fried tortillas sharpen the texture of Napa cabbage and feta salad, and the baked beans in the English-ish breakfast are huge scarlet runners with an unexpected touch of molasses.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The barbeque menu include corn on the cob, baked beans, rolls, dessert, water and lemonade.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Baked beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baked%20beans. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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