Apple Butter Baked Beans

Name: Apple Butter Baked Beans
Ingredients: 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into pieces; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced; 2 large apples; 3 (15.5-ounce) cans beans (pinto, black, cannellini, and/or northern), rinsed and drained; 3 (15.5-ounce) cans beans (pinto, black, cannellini, and/or northern), rinsed and drained; 3 (15.5-ounce) cans beans (pinto, black, cannellini, and/or northern), rinsed and drained; 3 (15.5-ounce) cans beans (pinto, black, cannellini, and/or northern), rinsed and drained; 3 (15.5-ounce) cans beans (pinto, black, cannellini, and/or northern), rinsed and drained; 1 cup purchased or Slow-Cooker Apple Butter or purchased unsweetened applesauce or Vanilla Blush Applesauce; 1 cup purchased or Slow-Cooker Apple Butter or purchased unsweetened applesauce or Vanilla Blush Applesauce; 1 cup purchased or Slow-Cooker Apple Butter or purchased unsweetened applesauce or Vanilla Blush Applesauce; 1 cup purchased or Slow-Cooker Apple Butter or purchased unsweetened applesauce or Vanilla Blush Applesauce; ½ cup vegetable broth or chicken broth; ½ cup vegetable broth or chicken broth; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon molasses; 1 tablespoon hot sauce; 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes
12
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Apples

By Julia Rutland

Published 2020

About

Apple butter is thick and its texture varies, so you may need to stir in a bit more broth to get a saucy dish. Applesauce is generally thinner and will add more sweetness than flavor because there are so many zesty ingredients.

Ingredients

4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into pieces
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced<

Side dish
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Cook bacon in a 10-inch, deep-dish cast iron casserole or deep skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes or until bacon is rendered but not crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 to 3 teaspoons drippings in skillet.

Add onion, garlic,