Baked Beans with Apple Pie Twist

Name: Baked Beans with Apple Pie Twist
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Recipes, American
Ingredients: 21 oz Apple Pie Filling; 56 oz Baked Beans; 1 cup Barbecue Sauce; 2 tsp Barbecue Seasoning; 1 tsp Hot Sauce; 1 whole Onion; 1 lb Pork Sausage; 1 whole Red Bell Pepper; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Soul Food 🇺🇸Southern Recipes 🇺🇸American

Baked Beans with Apple Pie Twist blend hearty, smoky sausage with rich baked beans and a touch of apple pie filling for a sweet heat and cozy spice. The fruity notes balance barbecue sauce, mustard, and Worcestershire, creating a layered, stick-to-your-ribs side perfect for cookouts, potlucks, or game day alongside grilled meats.

Prep10 mins
Cook1 hr 20 mins
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

Place a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the sausage. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and the fat has rendered.
2

Add the onion, bell pepper, and salt to the sausage and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables have softened.
3

Add the baked beans, apple pie filling, barbecue sauce, yellow mustard Worcestershire, hot sauce, and barbecue rub seasoning, then stir to combine. Use a spoon to slightly break up the apple pieces. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.