Keri's Baked Beans (The World's Best!)

• slices bacon↗3 -4

  diced

• baked beans2

  (28 ounce) cans baked beans, mostly drained (used Bush's Baked Beans. This was modified from the original 2 (16 oz)

• barbecue sauce↗1⁄2 cup

  I make my own sweet & spicy BBQ sauce, but Blues Hog was used in the original recipe

• pork sausage1 lb

  The original called for leftover smoked pork or beef, I didn't have any BBQ leftover so I used this

• apple pie filling1

  (21 ounce) can apple pie filling (chop up the big chunks some)

• medium onion↗1

  chopped

• green pepper↗1⁄2

  chopped

• brown sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• Worcestershire sauce↗2 tablespoons
• mustard↗2 tablespoons

  (prepared)

• dried chipotle pepper1 teaspoon

  (or cayenne pepper optional, to taste*)

• your favorite barbecue rub1 teaspoon

  (Blues Hog rub was used in the original)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Brown pork sausage and remove from pan. When cooled, break into smaller bits.

2. 2

   Brown bacon and remove from pan.

3. 3

   Saute onion and green pepper in bacon grease and remove from pan.

4. 4

   Mix all ingredients into a large baking dish and bake at 325º for 1 hour, or simmer on stove top in large pot for 30 minutes if you don't have time to do them in the oven.

5. 5

   This is a rather spicy recipe due to the chipotle/cayenne powder. Feel free to leave it out if you'll be feeding those who prefer a less spicy taste.