Need A Good Baked Beans recipe

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<p>Hosting a family euchre party tomorrow night (a card game for those of you not from this part of the country!!!).</p>

<p>Menu includes Sirloin sliders on the grill and Tony Packo dogs (again, from the area :slight_smile: ). So, picnic food. Looking for a good baked beans recipe that will NOT be time intensive, but something more than opening up a couple cans of Bush’s original beans and warming them up. Maybe a recipe that dresses up the Bush’s??? Or a crockpot recipe? Would like them to be a little sweet, a little thick (not on the runny side).</p>

<p>Any suggestions for a tried and true recipe???</p>

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<p>A basket. How can you play Euchre and not serve Gramma Browns baked beans? Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.</p>

<p>I have no baked bean recipes but we are big Euchre players. We have been playing cut throat euchre lately. Had to respond to your Euchre night.</p>

<p>Have fun! Hope you score some good recipes. :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>How about this one…done in a crock pot.</p>

<p>7 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup hickory smoked BBQ sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbs yellow mustard</p>

<p>1 of those large cans of BM Baked beans PLUS one smaller can of BM baked beans (although I have used 2 larger cans and it’s fine.</p>

<p>Mix together and cook on low in your crockpot for 12 hours (10 is probably enough).</p>

<p>Honest…the best baked beans ever!</p>

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<p>Thanks Thumper! So these are ones you’ve tried? Not too runny? I may have to leave out the green peppers…or sub in a little banana pepper??? </p>

<p>Never heard of Gramma Browns - is that for real?! </p>

<p>I actually won’t play will just be the hostess - the rest of the family will play. My husband’s family tainted me for card playing - they analyze EVERY SINGLE hand that is played - took the fun out of it for me! I’ll be happy manning the grill and keeping everyone’s glass filled. :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>You can leave out the green pepper, but if would suggest you just cut the amount in half…use an 1/8 cup. Really it’s for flavoring. Don’t substitute anything else. Banana peppers are hot, aren’t they? If they are not hot, I suppose you could substitute them. But do not use any kind of hot pepper.</p>

<p>Yes, I have made these. They are not runny, and I fact look like they have been in a little bean pot on a wood stove for days. They are really good…and easy.</p>

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<p>I have mild banana peppers - but maybe I’ll just cut down the green and dice it up really small. </p>

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<p><a href=“https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grandma-Browns-Baked-Beans/217581488284225”>https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grandma-Browns-Baked-Beans/217581488284225&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Gramma Browns? Absolutely for real. After all they have their own facebook page…</p>

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<p>You should dice the onions and green peppers up small regardless of the amount you use. They are for flavor!</p>

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<p>I use this recipe from The Pioneer Woman. Hits the spot for us and not too much work. :slight_smile:
<a href=“Best Baked Beans Recipe - How to Make Baked Beans”>http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/08/the-best-baked-beans-ever/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>This is a family favorite. By that I mean that both now-adult girls have called home for the recipe. (Oldest daughter invited friends to a beach house for the weekend and wanted to serve this with cheese sandwiches.) It’s not at all runny.</p>

<p>Three Bean Apple Bake</p>

<p>1 tablespoon butter or margarine</p>

<p>2 apples, cored, pared, and chopped</p>

<p>1 medium onion, chopped</p>

<p>1 can (16 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed</p>

<p>1 can (16 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed</p>

<p>1 can (16 ounces) small white beans (navy beans), drained and rinsed</p>

<p>1/3 cup catsup</p>

<p>3 tablespoons dark brown sugar</p>

<p>1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Preheat oven to 400.</p></li>
<li><p>In large skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add apples and onion. Cook, stirring, until soft about 5 minutes.</p></li>
<li><p>In 2-quart casserole, stir together beans, catsup, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, and apple mixture.</p></li>
<li><p>Bake 30 minutes until mixture becomes bubbly.</p></li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li>Preparation time: 15 minutes</li>
</ul>

<p>Number of servings: 6-8</p>

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<p>I make baked beans the lazy way. Saute some onions and bacon (sprinkled with black cracked pepper), then add in some garlic…then put all in a crock pot and add in Bush’s “Grilling Beans” in a flavor that goes with the meal. If necessary, add in some brown sugar, but usually not needed. </p>

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<p>It takes more time, but I want to throw out the suggestion to try it with dried beans.
Flavor, texture and cost wise, it makes a difference.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/dried-bean-recipes/sweet-spicy-baked-beans”>http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/dried-bean-recipes/sweet-spicy-baked-beans&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Wow, I’m totally getting hungry for baked beans! Pioneer Woman’s recipe looks fabulous! But mom2college’s recipe would be quicker…</p>

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<p>Pioneer Woman’s recipe is delicious, and easy too.</p>

<p>I’ve tried making baked beans starting with dried beans. For me, it was not worth the effort.</p>

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<p>If you have people who think they don’t like green peppers or onions whiz them up in the food processor. In my youth I made baked beans from scratch. Now we just order them at BBQ restaurants!</p>

<p>I like Boston Baked Beans with mollases and salt pork: <a href=“Boston Baked Beans {Slow Cooker Recipe}”>http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/slow_cooked_boston_baked_beans/&lt;/a&gt; (Can’t vouch for this recipe however it looks authentic.)</p>

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<p>My family’s taste has evolved to enjoying spicier food. I use Goya pink beans, mix with chopped onions and fresh roma tomatoes that have been sauteed in olive oil. Mix together with drained beans, add adobo seasoning, chilli powder and Goya sofrito tomato sauce. Mix shredded mexican cheese and bake for about 1/2 hour. </p>

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<p>Ooh, Ignatius…your recipe sounds fabulous. I think I’ll print it out, thanks for sharing! :)</p>

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<p>^^^ It really is good and an easy, inexpensive meatless meal when served with a cheese sandwich. We like apple and onion so don’t worry so much about finding the “medium” size of either. and cans of beans these days don’t necessarily weigh in at 16 ounces. No matter. It’s not a recipe that needs ‘exact.’</p>

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<p>We like Grandma Brown’s too. I can’t buy it out here but I pick up a few cans when I go back to where I grew up. Dress it up with bacon.</p>

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<p>You can order Grandma Brown’s beans on Amazon. </p>