Şahnur Ilıcalı
21 July 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

These classic New Zealand breakfast baked beans are made by slowly cooking soaked dried beans in a tomato sauce with mustard and brown sugar. The long cooking time helps the beans absorb the sauce and develop a sweet-and-tangy balance.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Boil the Beans

40 min

Drain the soaked dried beans and place them in a pot with fresh water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 40 minutes, until tender.

2

Make the Sauce

10 min

Sauté the onion in a skillet, then add the tomato paste, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes.

3

Combine the Beans and Sauce

45 min

Mix the cooked beans with the sauce and add the water. Leave the lid slightly ajar and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, until the sauce thickens.

Reminder

Remember to soak the beans in plenty of water overnight; unsoaked beans will not soften within the recommended cooking time. Check the bottom of the pot during the slow cook, as the sauce may stick.

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Ömer Arslan Marmiton 2 months ago

Esmer şeker bulamadığım için yerine normal toz şeker kullandım, tatlı-ekşi dengesi tutmadı ve sos beklediğim derin karamel notunu hiç vermedi; bir dahaki sefere gerçek esmer şekeri bulana kadar bekleyeceğim.

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