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August 19, 2013 · 17 Comments

Portuguese Baked Beans

Game Day· Portuguese· Side Dish Recipes· Summer BBQ's

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Baked Beans made with Navy beans, Portuguese chourico, peppers, and garlic in a tomato-based sauce.
Linda's Portuguese Baked Beans made with Navy beans, Portuguese chorizo, peppers, garlic in a tomato-based sauce.

Portuguese Baked Beans made with Navy beans, Portuguese chourico, peppers, and garlic in a tomato-based sauce.

Portuguese Baked Beans in a to-go casserole dish.

For as long as I've been married, every family picnic with my in-laws has always included my mother in laws' Portuguese Baked Beans.

Everyone loves them! I realized I had never made them myself so I finally got her recipe. I was excited to learn that she just doctored up canned beans to make this recipe.

At first, I thought about doing the same thing, but then when I looked at the ingredients I knew I could make it from scratch on my own. 

These Portuguese Baked Beans were delicious and so easy to make! 

Portuguese Baked Beans

Ingredients Needed

For this recipe you'll need

  • Navy Beans
  • Portuguese Chourico
  • Green Peppers
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Tomato Paste
  • White Vinegar
  • Paprika
  • Light Brown Sugar
  • Kosher Salt

I used canned navy beans; then just rinsed them under cold water until they ran clear. However, you can use dry beans, but you'll have to soak them first.

Navy beans cooked with Portuguese chorizo, peppers, garlic and tomatoes in a tomato based sauce.

How do you make Portuguese Baked Beans?

In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat the oil; then add in the peppers, onions, and chourico. Cook over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften and the chourico starts to brown.

Next, add the garlic and saute for another minute; then add the tomato paste, some water, vinegar, paprika, sugar, and salt. Mix well; then add the beans.

Bring the mixture to a boil on top of the stove; then turn off the heat. Transfer beans to an oven-safe baking dish and cook for 1 hour at 350 degrees F; stirring every 20 minutes.

After I made my version of her Portuguese Baked Beans, we gathered together for the official taste testing and I got a huge thumbs up from all six participants!

They really were very good; however, her version includes extra bacon and mine doesn't have any.

 

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Linda's Portuguese Baked Beans made with Navy beans, Portuguese chorizo, peppers, garlic in a tomato-based sauce.

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Linda's Portuguese Baked Beans

Linda's Portuguese Baked Beans

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Linda's Portuguese Baked Beans made with Navy beans, Portuguese chourico, peppers, and garlic in a tomato-based sauce.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • ½ green pepper small dice
  • ½ cup small diced onion small dice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound portuguese chourico (hot or mild) skin removed, small dice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1- (12-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4- (16-ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed and drained

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat the oil then add in the peppers, onions, and chorizo. Saute over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften and the chorizo starts to brown.
  • Next, add the garlic and saute for another minute; then add the tomato paste, water, vinegar, paprika, sugar, and salt. Mix well then add the beans.
  • Bring mixture to a boil on top of the stove then turn off the heat.Ā Transfer beans to an oven-safeĀ baking dish cookfor 1 hour; stirring every 20 minutes.
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  1. Anonymous says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    I love to bring cookies and other sweet treats for picnics! bjn1957{at}gmail{dot}com

    Reply
  2. Carrie says

    August 19, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    I am known to bring tons of different stuff to picnics, one family favorite is my Baked Beans (I 'doctor up' pork n beans too!). Since we are tailgaters too, I have been wanting to try out the new Chinet bakeware!

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    August 19, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    I have been known to bring German Potato Salad on a regular basis, and Greek Beans are another favorite; since both recipes make a large quantity and have good track records!

    Reply
  4. natasha says

    August 19, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    I like to make a Southwestern salad!

    Reply
  5. mom2dagny says

    August 20, 2013 at 3:34 am

    I bring a bean salad with jicama and a lime cilantro dressing šŸ™‚

    Reply
  6. EliB123 says

    August 20, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    I like to bring fried chicken.

    Reply
  7. rachel says

    August 20, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    Brownies or cupcakes! Also, how cool your recipe was in MSL!

    Reply
  8. Amy Strickland says

    August 20, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    I love to take my mom's baked spaghetti! Yummyyyyy

    Reply
  9. Lexiquin says

    August 20, 2013 at 11:31 pm

    I like to bring baked beans (your recipe sounds delicious, btw) or dessert. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  10. Susan C says

    August 21, 2013 at 2:10 am

    I don't think my nephew would forgive me if I didn't show up with Corn Dip, and my brother insists on Aloha Brownies.

    Reply
  11. Danielle says

    August 20, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    I like to make something new every time, so I don't really have a 'favorite'. Though at the last picnic I went to, I made baked southwestern-style egg rolls, which went over really well!

    Reply
  12. Calli W says

    August 21, 2013 at 3:32 am

    green bean casserole!

    Reply
  13. Susan DeVaux says

    August 21, 2013 at 7:51 am

    Potato salad and a dish including roasted vegetables šŸ™‚

    Reply
  14. Susan Bickta says

    August 21, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    My favorite dish to take along?? Homemade baked mac 'n cheese, although I'd like to try this baked bean recipe! Sounds awesome!

    Reply
  15. Nicki Joseph says

    August 22, 2013 at 3:04 am

    fruit salad!

    Reply
  16. Wehaf says

    August 22, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    I usually bring a cucumber salad.

    Reply
  17. Tabitha says

    August 22, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    i usually bring rice krispy treats.
    i'm a good cook but they are so easy & everyone likes them.
    kayleefaith1228@aol.com

    Reply

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