Portuguese Baked Beans made with Navy beans, Portuguese chourico, peppers, and garlic in a tomato-based sauce.
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!
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.
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.
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Linda's Portuguese Baked Beans
Ingredients
- Ā½ green pepper small dice
- Ā½ 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 Ā½ 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.
Anonymous says
I love to bring cookies and other sweet treats for picnics! bjn1957{at}gmail{dot}com
Carrie says
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!
Michelle says
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!
natasha says
I like to make a Southwestern salad!
mom2dagny says
I bring a bean salad with jicama and a lime cilantro dressing š
EliB123 says
I like to bring fried chicken.
rachel says
Brownies or cupcakes! Also, how cool your recipe was in MSL!
Amy Strickland says
I love to take my mom's baked spaghetti! Yummyyyyy
Lexiquin says
I like to bring baked beans (your recipe sounds delicious, btw) or dessert. Thanks for the giveaway.
Susan C says
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.
Danielle says
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!
Calli W says
green bean casserole!
Susan DeVaux says
Potato salad and a dish including roasted vegetables š
Susan Bickta says
My favorite dish to take along?? Homemade baked mac 'n cheese, although I'd like to try this baked bean recipe! Sounds awesome!
Nicki Joseph says
fruit salad!
Wehaf says
I usually bring a cucumber salad.
Tabitha says
i usually bring rice krispy treats.
i'm a good cook but they are so easy & everyone likes them.
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