Spicy Apple Baked Beans

By Cindy Ferguson
@Cindy5522

One of my three teenage sons loves all things apple. He's not a big bean fan though. The other two sons love baked beans. With this yummy twist on baked beans, I satisfied all three of them. However, my husband was the one who raved the most. It's a hit at our house and wherever I take it.

Rating:

★★★★★ 5 votes

Comments:

29 Comments

Serves:

8-12

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Who knew that sausage and apples in baked beans would be so good?! The spicy/sweet combination in this recipe is divine. It will be a big hit at your next BBQ.

Ingredients

55 oz: can of bush's original baked beans
1 large: apple (i used fuji.), diced or cut into chunks
1/2 c: natural applesauce
: fresh grated nutmeg to taste
2 Tbsp: dijon mustard
1 pinch: small pinch, cayenne pepper
2-4 Tbsp: brown sugar, light
1 lb: hot ground sausage (i used venison sausage.)
1 small: onion, diced

How to Make Spicy Apple Baked Beans

Step-by-Step

1Brown the sausage with the onions. Drain off grease.
2Place the applesauce, apple chunks, mustard, brown sugar, cayenne pepper into a bowl. Grate in fresh nutmeg. It only takes a little nutmeg. Too much will overpower the other flavors. Stir together until mixed well.
3In large bowl, mix the spicey apple mixture into the beans. Add sausage and onions. Fold in.
4Bake in a glass or stoneware dish at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.