But they’re often made with bacon, and for a vegetarian, that’s a hard no. For this recipe, I wanted to be able to make baked beans quickly, starting out with canned beans, along with some vegetarian ingredients for the saucy situation.

The sauce simmers in a skillet, then the whole thing is placed in the oven to bake until perfect. These skillet baked beans are easy AND super good!

Table of Contents

• The Story Behind the Recipe
• Skillet Baked Beans Ingredients
• Adaptations/Variations
• How to Make These Vegetarian Baked Beans
• Tips for Success
• More Vegetarian Baked Beans Recipes

• Jump to the Full, Printable Recipe
• Read Comments & Reviews

The Story Behind the Recipe

I’ve created a few vegetarian baked bean recipes over the years, but for this one, I wanted something nice, easy, and fast in comparison to other baked beans recipes. I wanted to be able to take a couple of cans of already-cooked beans and transform them into tasty, saucy vegetarian baked beans.

Ever since spending a few days in London last year, I’ve been mildly obsessed with the idea of baked beans for breakfast. English breakfasts often include a pile of baked beans, and I think they’re such a brilliant breakfast food. Protein + fiber? Count me in!

But baked beans can take awhile to make! They often start out with a bag of dried beans and that takes a long time to cook. Usually we’re talking several hours from start to finish. They’re great, but I wanted something that took less time and started with already cooked beans, but was more homemade than just opening a can of baked beans.

Skillet Baked Beans Ingredients

• Olive oil – For sauteing the veggies.
• Onion – I usually grab the standard yellow onion, but any onion will do.
• Green bell pepper – Adds sweet peppery flavor and some nutrients, too.
• Garlic – Because garlic is ALWAYS a good thing!
• Ketchup – Feel free to use your favorite brand.
• Veggie broth – Grab some from the store or make your own vegetable broth.
• Brown sugar – Adds a nice bit of sweetness.
• Worcestershire sauce – Be sure to grab vegetarian Worcestershire sauce if that’s important to you. Traditional Worcestershire usually contains anchovies.
• Dry mustard, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper – Add tangy, smoky, and spicy notes, respectively.
• Salt & pepper – Adjust according to your personal taste.
• Navy beans – Two cans, drained and rinsed.

Adaptations/Variations

• For sweeter beans a’la Boston Baked Beans, add a couple of tablespoons of dark (not blackstrap) molasses.
• Baked Cannellini Beans – Swap in larger cannellini beans for a different spin. Many other beans are delicious, too!

Tips for Success

• For saucier baked beans, add more vegetable broth. It’s fine to add this at the end of baking. Just stir it right into the warm beans.
• For spicier baked beans, double or even triple the cayenne pepper.

I hope these shortcut baked beans hit the spot for you when you’re craving a baked bean fix! I love how they incorporate veggies and fresh flavors, which to me makes them taste so much better than canned. Yet when you use canned beans instead of dried, it drastically cuts down on cooking time. It’s kind of a nice go-between between an hours long recipe from dried beans and just opening a can.

More Vegetarian Baked Beans Recipes

• Slow Cooker Vegetarian Boston Baked Beans
• Maple Miso Baked Beans
• Slow Cooker Curry Baked Beans
• Slow Cooker Pumpkin Baked Beans

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Vegetarian Skillet Baked Beans (from Canned Beans) Recipe

This fast and easy shortcut recipe for vegetarian baked beans is so delicious! Tender navy beans simmered in a tangy, smoky, slightly sweet sauce … not much better than that.

Keyword skillet baked beans, vegetarian baked beans

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 70kcal

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium yellow onion diced small, about 1 cup
• 1/2 green bell pepper diced small, about 1 cup
• 2 medium cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more if desired
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 15-ounce cans navy beans drained

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Place a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. You'll want a skillet that's at least 8-inches in diameter; I use a cast-iron skillet. Add the 1 tablespoon olive oil. When hot, add the 1 cup each onion and green pepper and saute until tender, 5-6 minutes. Add the 2 cloves minced garlic and saute an additional minute.
• Reduce heat to low and add the 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 cup vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir until well-combined, then drain the two cans of navy beans and stir them in.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven (I like to place it on top of a baking sheet to insure against any spills) and bake about 30 minutes, until thickened and slightly browned around the edges. Serve.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Warm in the microwave or on the stovetop. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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This Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe (with ketchup!) is a constant around here. My guy is borderline obsessed, and I think this barbecue sauce is pretty darn tasty, too!

Table of Contents

• Homemade Barbecue Sauce Ingredients
• Adaptations & Variations
• How Do You Make Homemade BBQ Sauce?
• What to Serve with Barbecue Sauce
• How Long Does It Last in the Fridge?
• More Homemade Sauces & Dressings to Try

• Jump to the Full, Printable Recipe
• Reviews & Comments

Readers say …

“… DELIGHTED to tell you that as of this very moment, my life-long (several year) search for a delicious sweet/tangy/spicy homemade bbq sauce is officially over! Thank you for saving my home-chef life Kare!”

– Laura

Homemade Barbecue Sauce Ingredients

• Ketchup – use your favorite brand from the store.
• Brown sugar – adds the rich sweetness you expect from homemade barbecue sauce. Use dark or light brown sugar, your preference.
• Soy sauce – Gives that umami flavor you expect from a BBQ sauce recipe.
• Worcestershire sauce – Grab a vegetarian version of Worcestershire if that is something that’s important to you.
• Apple cider vinegar – For tang!
• Garlic – Fresh garlic is a must.
• Crushed red pepper flakes – Adds a bit of kicky heat.

Adaptations & Variations

• For a fully vegetarian/vegan barbecue sauce, be sure to grab a vegan Worcestershire. Traditional Worcestershire sauce has anchovies in it.
• Amp up the flavor! Some readers report adding more of the ingredients to the ketchup for a stronger flavor.
• Reduced sugar BBQ sauce: One reader reports successfully using tomato puree in place of the ketchup and sugar-free sweetener instead of brown sugar to reduce the sugar levels.

How Do You Make Homemade BBQ Sauce?

It’s so easy. Just …

1. Grab a saucepan
2. Add the ingredients: Ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, and garlic.
3. Simmer until perfect

That’s it!

We’ve been making this Easy Barbecue Sauce Recipe with Ketchup for years (decades?!), and now that barbecue season is heating up (get it? heating up?! sorry), we can’t wait to break it out to brush on and mix into all sorts of good things.

What to Serve with Barbecue Sauce

• Brush it on chicken or other meats before grilling
• Brush it on tofu and grill. It’s delicious!
• Add it to a Crock Pot with a few chicken breasts and cook on high for several hours until tender. Shred and serve in buns.
• This homemade BBQ sauce is excellent for dipping chicken nuggets (or meat-free chicken nuggets if you’re me).
• Try it on BBQ Tofu Pizza!
• Dip potato wedges or sweet potato fries in homemade BBQ sauce. It’s so good!

How Long Does It Last in the Fridge?

Place in an airtight container. Homemade BBQ sauce will keep refrigerated for up to one week.

More Homemade Sauces & Dressings to Try

• This Homemade Thousand Island is just what your burger is calling for.
• Homemade Peanut Sauce is versatile and so, so addicting.
• Homemade Pizza Sauce is a must-try.
• Romesco Sauce is thick, rich, and full of flavor. You must try this one!
• This peach-bourbon spin on homemade BBQ sauce looks all sorts of delicious.

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Easy Barbecue Sauce Recipe with Ketchup (Our Fave!)

Super easy, nice and tangy, and with just the slightest touch of heat, this has been our go-to homemade barbecue sauce for years. Got 20 minutes? Make some!

Course sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword barbecue sauce, barbecue sauce recipe, barbecue sauce recipe with ketchup, bbq sauce, bbq sauce recipe, homemade barbecue sauce, homemade bbq sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 10

Calories 74kcal

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 2 cups ketchup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce*
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce**
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
• 2 medium cloves garlic minced) (about 2 teaspoons

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, and continue simmering for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool. Place in an airtight container. Keeps refrigerated for up to one week.

Notes

*Gluten-free option

Use a gluten-free soy sauce, such as Tamari.

**Vegetarian/vegan option

Sub vegan or vegetarian Worchestershire sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 671mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

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In fact, it is so easy to make homemade 1000 island dressing, that I’m sort of kicking myself for ever buying it ready-made.

Five minutes and a little chilling time in the fridge, and you’ve got a tangy, zesty, “secret” sauce that’s equally at home on a piled-high burger as it is atop a nice, simple bed of greens.

It’s far less expensive than store-bought and it tastes, well, 1000 times better!

In this Article

• Why is it Called Thousand Island Dressing?
• Ingredients
• How to Make Thousand Island Dressing
• Ideas for Customizing Thousand Island Dressing
• How to Store 1000 Island Dressing
• Can I Freeze This Sauce?
• Dietary Questions
• More Salad Dressing & Sauce Goodness

• Jump to the Full, Printable Recipe
• Read Reviews & Comments

Why is it Called Thousand Island Dressing?

When I first shared this recipe, I didn’t know why! But some research turned up that “the name presumably comes from the Thousand Islands between the United States and Canada in the St. Lawrence River. 

In the Thousand Islands area, one common version of the dressing’s origins says that a fishing guide’s wife, Sophia LaLonde, made the condiment as part of her husband George’s shore dinner.” (source)

Reader CJ shared, “They call it Thousand Islands Dressing – originally known as Sophia’s Sauce because the recipe originated in the Thousand Islands. This unique and once the play ground of the very rich during the gilded age was and is a fisherman’s paradise. Today, although and nonetheless beautiful, and still a vacation destination, like most of upstate New York, the evidence of poverty can not be denied … I have a copy of the original, hand written recipe …”

Reader Kathy also shared, “Just wanted to let you know that Thousand Island dressing comes from the Thousand Island area of up state NY. Where are over a thousand island in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Fishing guides would take them out to fish and then cook them a ‘shore dinner’ One of there wives came up with the recipe. They lived in Clayton NY and who can still go there and get the original dressing..I grew up there and when I moved I realized most of the country had no idea that’s how it originated.“

Scroll down to read the comments for even more interesting information about the origin of Thousand Island Dressing.

Ingredients

What’s in Thousand Island Dressing? My recipe calls for ketchup, mayo, and relish; along with some finely minced onion and garlic. Then a bit of vinegar, salt, a dash of hot sauce if you like, and bam. Homemade Thousand Island.

How to Make Thousand Island Dressing

Just mix the ingredients together in a small bowl – yup, that’s it! The flavor develops when you refrigerate it, so it’s even better when you can make it in advance.

Ideas for Customizing Thousand Island Dressing

• To make a vegan version, just swap in some vegan mayo like Vegenaise.
• Many people like to add a finely diced hard boiled egg to the recipe, in fact, the original recipe (mentioned above) apparently included that. The egg adds a nice rich texture.
• Worcestershire sauce adds some nice flavor. One reader adds that and a pinch of ground cloves! Sounds delicious.
• Others like to use tomato sauce or tomato paste instead of the ketchup – the tomato paste would add a nice concentrated tomato element along with a bit of that coveted umami flavor.
• Many readers like to add some horseradish for a nice bit of zip. Others add a bit of cocktail sauce or even substitute the ketchup completely with cocktail sauce.
• To spice it up, add a dash of Tabasco as the recipe suggests. One reader adds chili-garlic sauce; another loves Sriracha. Yum!

So many ideas to make it your own!

How to Store 1000 Island Dressing

Keep your dressing in an airtight container or jar and store it in the refrigerator. It should keep well for up to 7 days.

Can I Freeze This Sauce?

I don’t recommend freezing thousand island because of the mayo. Freezing and thawing it could alter the texture.

Dietary Questions

Does Thousand Island Dressing have dairy?

No, this recipe is dairy-free.

Does Thousand Island Dressing have eggs?

Mayonnaise has eggs, so, yep! But you can use a vegan mayonnaise to omit the eggs.

Is Thousand Island Dressing vegan?

No, it is not, because the mayonnaise has eggs. But it’s a really easy swap – just use Vegenaise or another fave vegan mayonnaise instead of the classic mayo. Done!

Is it Gluten Free?

Yes! As written this Thousand Island Dressing recipe is gluten free.

More Salad Dressing & Sauce Goodness

• How to Make Vinaigrette Dressing – Ratio, Variations, & More (make any salad magic with this easy homemade hack)
• Homemade Tartar Sauce – customize however you like!
• Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing – tangy, sweet, and delicious!
• Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette – one of my favorite variations of vinaigrettes! So lively and vibrant.
• Creamy Vinaigrette: Creamy, zingy, and just delicious.
• Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad with Almonds
• Massaged Kale Salad with Avocado & Chickpeas
• Epic Winter Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Baby Kale, & Avocado
• Kale Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons & Kalamata Caesar Dressing

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Homemade Thousand Island Dressing Recipe

Five minutes and a little chilling time in the fridge, and you've got a tangy, zesty, "secret" sauce that's equally at home on a burger as it is over a salad. Far less expensive than store-bought and it tastes, well, a thousand times better!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword salad dressing

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 57kcal

Author Kare

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 2 teaspoons finely diced onion I use red onion but yellow or white would work just fine
• 1/4 teaspoon finely minced garlic about half of a small clove
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
• 2-3 dashes Tabasco sauce optional

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix well. Taste and add additional salt if desired. Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld. Serve.

Notes

Storage Notes

Keeps refrigerated for up to a week. 

Substitute Ideas

Sweet relish substitute ideas: Dill relish is also delicious, or you could even finely chop some sweet or dill pickles and add them to the mix. We had a reader report using a spicy zucchini relish with success too! Make it your own. 

Onion powder substitute ideas: 1/4 teaspoon onion powder works instead of the fresh onion. 

Vegan Option

Use a vegan mayo like Vegenaise. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 1mg

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