Baked Beans
People always tell me these are the best baked beans they’ve ever had. They’re sweet, savory and meaty and so easy to make.
Servings: 18
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 cup bell pepper chopped
- 3/4 cup sweet onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
- 48 ozs brown sugar and bacon baked beans 2 cans
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Brown Sausage: Place the Italian sausage in a large pot. Brown over medium-high heat, chopping it into smaller pieces as it cooks, about 7 min.
- Sauté Veggies: Add in the pepper, onion and garlic. Sauté until the veggies are nice and tender. About 3 min. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Remove the pot from the heat. Pour in the cans of beans. Stir in the barbecue sauce, mustard and maple syrup.
- Heat: Set up your smoker to 350F degrees. Heat the beans for 30 minutes. They can also be heated on a gas grill over indirect heat, in a 350F-degree oven, in a slow cooker or on the stove. Once the edges begin to bubble, they're ready.
Notes
Servings: This recipe makes 9 cups of beans. The average person will eat about a 1/2 cup serving, depending on how many other sides you serve.
Substitutions: You can replace the Italian sausage with breakfast sausage or ground beef, but it won't be quite as flavorful.
Make Ahead: To make this recipe in advance, prepare everything up to the point of heating. Then, refrigerate for up to 3 days. Heat for 45 minutes, instead of 30.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 748mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg