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Hawaiian Baked Beans with Pineapple & Bellpepper

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Jul 16, 2021

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It’s time to kick your baked bean game up a notch, and these easy Hawaiian Baked Beans are just what the occasion calls for.  A little sweet, a little salty and just a little spicy, these crazy delicious baked beans are loaded with pineapple, bell peppers, sweet onion and bacon.  Bathed in a thick, rich sauce, this special side dish is a welcome addition to cookouts, barbecues, potlucks, tailgates or just any time plain ol’ boring just won’t do!

A spoonful of Hawaiian Baked Beans fresh from the oven.

Baked Beans Scripture Colossians 3:2

What You Need To Make Hawaiian Baked Beans

  • pork & beans
  • pineapple tidbits
  • green bellpepper
  • jalapenos
  • yellow onion
  • bacon pieces
  • ketchup
  • stone ground mustard
  • brown sugar
  • molasses
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • prepared horseradish

Chopped bell pepper, jalapenos, pineapple and onion for baked beans.

This dish is loaded up with so much goodness that it almost qualifies as a casserole.  Almost.  Chock full of tasty goodness, what you do get is one heck of a side dish. 

All of the ingredients for Hawaiian baked beans mixed up and ready for baking.

All those peppers, sweet onion, and pineapple infuse the brown sugar, molasses sauce with layers of perfect flavor.  Not to mention the perfect pieces of bacon.  Not too sweet, not too tangy.  Just right for a party of flavors in every bite.

A pan of Hawaiian Baked beans next to Hawaiian baked beans in a bowl.

 Burgers, BBQ meats, hot dogs, ham, hot sandwiches, you name it.  They’ll never be the same again.  Not once you serve them with this side dish.

A close up of a bowl of Hawaiian Baked beans.

A spoonful of Hawaiian Baked Beans fresh from the oven.

Hawaiian Baked Beans with Pineapple & Bellpepper

A little sweet and a little spicy, these loaded baked beans are a delicious addition to cookouts, picnics, barbeques, potlucks and so much more!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, cookout, Easy Recipe, potluck
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 2 15 oz cans pork & beans, drained and rinsed
  • 20 oz pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, de-seeded and diced
  • ½ C bacon pieces
  • ¾ C ketchup
  • ¼ C brown sugar
  • ¼ C molasses
  • 2 tablespoon stone ground mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
  • In a large mixing bowl, gently mix drained beans, peppers, pineapple and onion together. Set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk rest of ingredients together to create the sauce. Gently fold sauce into bean mixture.
  • Pour into large casserole dish. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.

Notes

  • Pictured in this recipe with a sprinkle of fresh diced bell pepper for color.
A spoonful of Hawaiian Baked Beans fresh from the oven.
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Can I cook these Baked Beans in the Crock Pot?

  • Yes, you can!  Just add a ½ -1 cup water to the sauce ingredients, whisk the sauce together, throw all the goodness in your slow cooker, stir together and set your slow cooker on low for 4-5 hours.

Other Side Dishes You’ll Love

  • Southern Potato Salad
  • Crisp Apple Coleslaw with Buttermilk Dressing
  • Homestyle Deviled Eggs
  • Roasted Brown Sugar Pineapples
  • Southern Macaroni Salad

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A little sweet, a little spicy this homemade baked beans recipe is loaded with pineapple, green peppers, bacon and sweet onion in a sauce a brown sugar and molasses sauce. This side dish is perfect for all of your cookouts and potlucks! #southerndiscourse #hawaiian #pineapple #bakedbeans #southern #BBQ

 

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  1. Avatar photoCassie

    July 26, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    5 stars
    I let these sit in the crock pot all day and they were a perfect side for bbq.

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      July 27, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Hi, Cassie!

      This is great! Love some good crock pot cooking. Makes life so easy. I am so glad you made this recipe that way!

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoLibda

    November 14, 2020 at 4:55 pm

    Can this be vegetarian beans and no bacon?

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      November 14, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      Hi, Libda! It sure can! Bacon does add that extra savory flavor to balance the sweet of the sauce and pineapples, so you might need to make a few adjustments!

      Reply
      • Avatar photoMarna

        June 4, 2021 at 1:18 pm

        Can I usedsmoked ham instead of bacon

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        • Stacey Pirtlestacey

          June 5, 2021 at 11:20 am

          Hi, Marna!

          You sure can! That sounds delicious.

          Reply
  3. Avatar photoNatasha

    December 21, 2022 at 6:20 pm

    hello! can I prepare this recipe in advance?

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      December 21, 2022 at 8:47 pm

      Hi, Natasha! You sure can! I hope you enjoy these beans!

      Reply

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