Beanie Weenies
If you also have a little one running around the house, you’re going to love this easy recipe for Beanie Weenies! And don’t worry, it’s so delicious that kids and grown-ups love this dish just the same. Grab a bowl of this childhood favorite meal and fall in love with it all over again!
Beanie Weenies
When you’re catering towards a picky eater, there are only so many options. Luckily, this tried and true beanie weenies recipe (also known as franks and beans) has gotten me through even the toughest of times with my little picky eater! This easy recipe is more than just kid-approved – it’s kid-obsessed. Just be careful, because as soon as your little one has a bowl of this stuff, it’s all they’re going to ask for for dinner.
I’d be lying if I said I only made this for kids. Honestly, even with a name like beanie weenies, this meal satisfies everyone, even adults! Sliced and browned hot dogs are stirred into baked beans that are mixed with several mouthwatering seasonings. It’s a pretty satisfying meal for people between the ages of 5 to 95! It’s sweet, savory, hearty, and classic. Truly, this is a hard dish to only have one serving of.
There’s something about this dish that makes me want to go camping. Sitting around the campfire with the family, eating beanie weenies and getting all cozy just sounds like heaven to me! This is a truly comforting dinner that comes together in just a few minutes and will make everyone at the table feel nice and warm. Make this easy weeknight dinner tonight to treat the whole family!
How to Make It
Brown. Add the hot dogs to a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
Stir. Stir in the baked beans, brown sugar, mustard and garlic powder.
Simmer. Bring to a boil and turn the heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Serve. Serve with toast points or bread for dipping.
How long will beanie weenies stay fresh?
In an airtight container in the fridge, beanie weenies will stay fresh for up to 2 days. This is a GREAT dish to make in advance! Sometimes, I make a big batch just to have for dinner and use the leftovers for lunches the next 2 days.
To reheat beanie weenies, I love using the stovetop and stirring every few moments until everything it heated through evenly. However, if you have a smaller portion that you’re reheating, the microwave will work just fine.
Of course, if you’re camping (like I wish I was), you could just toss individual servings into thermoses and call it a day! I feel like this dish was just meant to be reheated in a little pot over a fire in the woods.
What kind of hot dogs should I use?
I just use whatever hot dogs look best to me in the aisle, honestly! While I use just your average hot dog, there are plenty of other good options out there.
You could use turkey dogs, plant-based vegan dogs, or something fun like a cheese filled dog! If it looks good to you, go for it. This is a versatile recipe that can change to meet your needs!
How can I dress up beanie weenies?
I get it, this is a pretty simple dish – but I like it that way! However, there are plenty of other tasty ingredients that you can toss into beanie weenies to make them even more delicious.
Here are just a few:
- Chopped white onions
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Jalapeños
- Hot sauce
- Bacon
- Liquid smoke
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Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce package hot dogs , cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 28 ounce can baked beans with pork
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Equipment
- skillet
Instructions
- Add the hot dogs to a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Stir in the baked beans, brown sugar, mustard and garlic powder.
- Bring to a boil and turn the heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve with toast points or bread for dipping.
13 Comments on “Beanie Weenies”
I love these, total comfort food! And very inexpensive to put together, and easy too.
1 Tables spoon mustard too much. Other then that, it was great
We love mustard so you can definitely pull back on the amount if you’re not as big of a fan as we are.
This is classic; reminds me of my childhood.
I just did two things differently. I keep a big bag of “holy trinity” in my freezer, which is onions, celery, and bell peppers. I sautéed a big handful of that up with the hot dogs so I could have some vegetables in it lol.
I also added a little bit of beef bouillon at the end because I wanted it slightly more savory.
Great additions I’ll definitely try!
You can also put the sauce from the baked beans in a saucepan. Add 1 small chopped yellow onion. Add ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce and Braggs liquid amino. After onions have softened Add the beans and cut up hot dogs. And add fried up bacon bits too. My hubby loves it for a quick lunch with toasted bread.
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Ahhhh, yes….bacon bits! Thank you!
I usually just cut up hot dogs and throw them in the pan of baked beans and heat them up. This was so much better! Browning the dogs first definitely improved them! This will be my goto recipe from now on!
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
so yummy hmmhmhmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmhmh
lookin like throw up so devious
Hmmmmmm, not sure I agree it looks like that but it is definitely YUMMMMMY!
Can you recommend a brand of baked beans/
I’m a fan of Bush’s baked beans! But we’ve made this with Campbell’s and it’s just as tasty.