Spicy Apple Baked Beans

Name: Spicy Apple Baked Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8-12
Cuisine: American
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

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.

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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. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 5 votes5

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Serves:

8-12

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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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
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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

Brown the sausage with the onions. Drain off grease.
Place 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.
In large bowl, mix the spicey apple mixture into the beans. Add sausage and onions. Fold in.
Bake in a glass or stoneware dish at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

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