Beans and Franks is classic comfort food made with bacon, beef hot dogs, and canned beans. Ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar add a sweet tangy flavor.
Beans and Franks Overview
This is a classic childhood favorite that I loved as a kid. We would eat hot dogs and beans for lunches, and every camping trip. It’s one of the easiest meals to put together, it’s affordable, and tastes delicious!
I love that it’s budget-friendly and made with only six ingredients. Easy to make on the stove or in the oven. Just dump all the ingredients into a pot. Bacon, beans, hot dogs, sugar, ketchup, and mustard. Heat, stir, and enjoy!
Recipe Ingredients
- 2-14 oz canned beans in tomato sauce
- 4 hot dogs – cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar – or maple syrup
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 3 cooked bacon slices – chopped small
How To Make Beans and Franks
Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
STEP 1: Pan-fry 3 bacon slices until crisp. Blot with a paper towel. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
STEP 2: If baking use an oven-safe dish and preheat the oven to 350°F. If cooking on stove top, use a pot. Add Two 14 oz cans of beans, 4 chopped hot dogs, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, 2 Tbsp ketchup, and 1 tsp mustard, and mix together.
STEP 3: If baking in the oven, sprinkle crumbled bacon on top. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
If cooking on the stove, sprinkle crumbled bacon on top. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir and serve.
Recipe Tips
- Buy all beef wieners or pork frankfurters for the best flavor. You can also replace beef hot dogs with pork, turkey, or cooked sausages.
- Chop the hot dogs into bite-size pieces so they’re easy to eat, and heat up faster.
- For a different flavor add Worcestershire sauce, BBQ sauce, a pinch of chili powder, or hot sauce for a spicy kick.
- You can add chopped green onion, chopped bell pepper, or chopped white onion as well.
- You can also serve this with white rice or inside hot dog buns.
How to Store Leftovers
- Refrigerate – Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- Freeze – Make a double batch and freeze half for a quick dinner on busy weeknights. Add cooled leftovers to a freezer bag or silicone freezer container and store for 2-3 months.
- Reheat – These can be reheated in the oven, on the stove, or in the microwave.
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Beans and Franks Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 14 oz canned beans in tomato sauce
- 4 hot dogs - cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar - or maple syrup
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 3 cooked bacon slices - chopped small
Instructions
- Pan-fry 3 bacon slices until crisp. Blot with a paper towel. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
- If baking use an oven-safe dish and preheat the oven to 350°F. If cooking on stove top, use a pot. Add Two 14 oz cans of beans, 4 chopped hot dogs, 1 Tbsp brown sugar, 2 Tbsp ketchup, and 1 tsp mustard, and mix.
- If Baking. Sprinkle crumbled bacon on top. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, stir, serve, and enjoy!
- If cooking on stove top, sprinkle crumbled bacon on top. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce heat to let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir, serve, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.