These are some of the best baked beans that I’ve ever tasted…and the secret ingredient is apple butter! In Virginia, apple butter is a big thing in the fall. Since I had a few jars of it left in my pantry, I decided to incorporate the fall tradition into a summer cook-out recipe. The fruity spread just lends a nice, sweet, spiced flavor to the barbecue dish. Subtle and perfect!
The other great thing about these Apple Butter Baked Beans is that they couldn’t be easier to throw together. If you can open a jar and stir, you’re all set!
This dish is a perfect companion for the hot dogs and hamburgers at your next picnic. The recipe feeds a crowd, so if you’re just serving them for Sunday supper, it’s easy to cut it in half and bake in an 8-inch or 9-inch square dish instead. Enjoy!
Apple Butter Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 56 oz. can pork and beans
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped bell pepper
- ½ cup bacon bits
- ½ cup apple butter
Instructions
- Grease 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour all ingredients into dish and stir to combine.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour.
Misty Nicole Overstreet-Roberts (The Lady Prefers To Save) says
June 27, 2014 at 6:28 pmHello, my name is Misty and I am the new co-host for the Merry Monday’s Linky Party, and wanted to stop by and thank you for linking up this week! This is such an awesome link, and I hope to see you at the next linky party!
Linda Warren says
June 27, 2014 at 9:39 pmI love homemade baked beans! It always reminds me of my Mom who always fixed them in her famous brown bean casserole dish. What a great idea to add apple butter to the mix. I bet it tastes fantastic. Come fall this is a definite must try.
Blair says
June 28, 2014 at 5:27 amThanks for visiting, Linda! I love baked beans too, and I think that this is my all-time favorite recipe!
Stephanie says
June 28, 2014 at 8:07 pmI would’ve never thought to put apple butter in baked beans, but it sounds absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week