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

In the South, vinegar is more than just a star ingredient in vinegar pie and the secret to zippy baked beans and tangy barbecue sauce. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026

All sides are made from scratch and shine, particularly the 12-hour bourbon baked beans (made with real Four Roses), collard greens, and creamy potato salad. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026

Louisville, after defeating Toledo 27-22 in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium on Tuesday, got to enjoy a massive bowl of baked beans on the field. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Dec. 2025

This is like your favorite baked beans, turned up several notches. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baked beans

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