Apple Pie Baked Beans
These sweet and savory Apple Pie Baked Beans are packed with layers of flavor and are the perfect twist on a classic barbeque side dish. Give this recipe a try to bring something new to an old favorite!
If you read the title of this recipe and thought “WHAT?!” I beg you to bear with me. It may sound crazy but trust me, this is just the twist your favorite baked beans recipe has been missing.
These baked beans still have all the barbeque, smoky, delicious flavor you know, but the addition of sausage, brown sugar and apple pie filling creates a sensational mix of flavors you’re going to love.
This recipe is perfect for those who love the mix of salty and sweet (and bonus points if you love Caramel Apples). This recipe is for those who want to take a risk and mix up the flavors at their next get together. This is a recipe for those who are tired of making a big batch of baked beans only to have it go uneaten.
Once you try a spoonful of these apple pie baked beans, your taste buds will be on a ride they will not soon forget. If you are looking for a way to bring something new to the table, give this one a try!
Why Make This Recipe
- Change up a Classic: Baked beans are a classic dish to find at a barbeque or potluck, but this recipe puts a new twist on the dish and brings out a flavor that is entirely unique.
- Salty and Sweet: These beans have the sweetness of apple pie, mixed with the savory goodness of barbeque sauce. You’re going to love it!
- Make Ahead: I think one of the reasons baked beans have been popular as long as they have is they are an easy side to make ahead of time and bring out when you are ready. The flavor just gets better as the ingredients sit together.
Ingredients to Make Apple Pie Baked Beans
- Bush’s Baked Beans: Obviously the foundation of this recipe is some baked beans. I like Bush’s but you can use any brand you prefer.
- White Onion: Onion adds excellent flavor to the mixture and some texture too. Be sure to chop your onions small so no one ends up with a spoonful of onion
- Ground Breakfast Sausage: Sausage is the next layer of flavor for this recipe. It adds just the right amount of savory flavor. You could substitute bacon if you prefer.
- Canned Apple Pie Filling: Again, you can use any brand you prefer. You can find canned apple pie filling in the baking aisle at the grocery store. You could also use homemade apple pie filling for this recipe.
- Mustard: Mustard helps balance out the sweetness so it’s not overly sweet
- Worcestershire sauce: Helps bring out the savory flavors
- Brown sugar: Just a hint to add to the apple filling
- Barbecue Rub Seasoning: I used an applewood rub from McCormick
- Barbecue sauce: Use your favorite brand or even a homemade barbeque if you like
Tools
- Large pan
- 9×13 Baking Dish
How to Make This Recipe
Step One: Saute
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large pan, add the olive oil until warm. Then add the chopped onion into the pan and saute for a few minutes until the onions turn translucent.
Add the ground sausage into the pan and cook, breaking up the sausage with your spoon until cooked through.
Step Two: Bake
In a 9×13 pan (I used aluminum), add the baked beans, apple pie filling, cooked sausage and onions, mustard, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, barbecue rub seasoning, and barbecue sauce. Mix to fully combine everything.
Put this pan in the oven and bake for 45 minutes until warmed through and bubbly on the edges.
Serve with cooked barbecue meat and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- You can also cook these baked beans on a smoker for up to 2 hours to add an extra smoky flavor. They also cook well in a crockpot on low for two hours if you’re looking for a hands off method.
- To chop up the apple pie filling, it’s easiest and cleanest to just open the can and stick your knife straight down in the top of the can and make some quick slices towards the edges while the apples are still contained.
Recipe Variations
This recipe is easy to customize to add even more layers of flavor. It is delicious with the addition of:
- Green bell peppers
- Bacon
- Jalapeno slices (canned or fresh)
- Garlic
FAQS
You can absolutely make this recipe on the stovetop. Toss all your ingredients into a dutch oven and let it simmer together for about 30 minutes until all the ingredients have melted together and become soft. You may need to keep a closer eye on your beans to make sure the bottom doesn’t burn.
Store any leftover beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator. These beans can also be saved but be aware that your beans may become a bit softer when thawed.
Store leftover baked beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
Apple Pie Baked Beans are the perfect side dish to serve at your next barbeque. They pair well with grilled meats, burgers, hotdogs or barbeque chicken.
You could also serve these beans as a side for breakfast with eggs and toast!
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Apple Pie Baked Beans
Equipment
- Large pan
- 9×13 Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ white Onion, chopped
- ½ lb Ground Breakfast sausage
- 28 oz Bush's Baked Beans, 1 can, drained
- 10 oz Apple Pie filling, apples chopped up
- 2 tbsp Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 Tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp Barbecue Rub Seasoning
- ¼ cup Barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large pan, add 2 tbsp olive oil until warm. Then add the 1/2 chopped onion into the pan and saute for a few minutes until the onions turn translucent.
- Add 1/2 lb ground sausage into the pan and cook, breaking up the sausage with your spoon until cooked through.
- In a 9×13 pan (I used aluminum), add 28 oz baked beans, 10 oz apple pie filling, cooked sausage and onions, 2 tbsp mustard, 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp barbecue rub seasoning, and 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Mix to fully combine everything.
- Put this pan in the oven and bake for 45 minutes until warmed through and bubbly on the edges.
- Serve with cooked barbecue meat and enjoy!
Notes
- Bush’s Baked Beans: Obviously the foundation of this recipe is some baked beans. I like Bush’s but you can use any brand you prefer.
- White Onion: Onion adds excellent flavor to the mixture and some texture too. Be sure to chop your onions small so no one ends up with a spoonful of onion
- Ground Breakfast Sausage: Sausage is the next layer of flavor for this recipe. It adds just the right amount of savory flavor. You could substitute bacon if you prefer.
- Canned Apple Pie Filling: Again, you can use any brand you prefer. You can find canned apple pie filling in the baking aisle at the grocery store. You could also use homemade apple pie filling for this recipe
- Mustard: Mustard helps balance out the sweetness so it’s not overly sweet
- Worcestershire sauce: Helps bring out the savory flavors
- Brown sugar: Just a hint to add to the apple filling
- Barbecue Rub Seasoning: I used an applewood rub from McCormick
- Barbecue sauce: Use your favorite brand or even a homemade barbeque if you like
- You can also cook these baked beans on a smoker for up to 2 hours to add an extra smoky flavor. They also cook well in a crockpot on low for two hours if you’re looking for a hands off method.
- To chop up the apple pie filling, it’s easiest and cleanest to just open the can and stick your knife straight down in the top of the can and make some quick slices towards the edges while the apples are still contained.
