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5 from 10 votes

Southern Baked Beans Recipe

These Southern Baked Beans are so tangy, sweet and meaty they are the perfect accompaniment to any barbecue!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Southern Food
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 8 Strips Bacon
  • 1 Large Sweet Onion
  • 1 Large Green Bell Pepper
  • 1 Large Celery Stalk
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 lb Ground Meat
  • 4 15 oz Cans Pork and Beans
  • 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Wholegrain Mustard
  • Cup BBQ Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. Creole Seasoning

Instructions

  • Chop and cook bacon.
  • Remove bacon and put to the side, allowing to drain.
  • Cook the trinity (onion, bell pepper and celery) with garlic in the bacon grease.
  • Add the beans, sugar, mustard and barbecue sauce and stir to combine.
  • Brown the ground meat with the creole seasoning then add back to the beans along with the bacon.
  • Stir to combine, cover and cook on low for 2 hours.

Notes

In the south this dish is traditionally served with potato salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1158mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g
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