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Southern BBQ Baked beans in a pan.
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5 from 6 votes

Southern Baked Beans

Made with a sweet and savory sauce, smoky sausage, hearty ground beef, and tender beans, these Southern baked beans are simple to make and full of flavor.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 292kcal
Author: Ashley Boyd

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Spicy smoked sausage links chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground tukey
  • ½ medium yellow onion chopped
  • ½ medium green bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • ½ medium red bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2, 28-ounce cans baked beans I used Bush's Vegetarian and Barbecue beans
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses such as Grandma's
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • Heat a large oven-proof or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the smoked sausage. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the ground beef and cook until almost cooked through. Add the onion and bell pepper, and cook until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the baked beans, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, liquid smoke, and spices to the skillet. Add the smoked sausage back to the pan. Stir the beans with a wooden spoon until all of the ingredients are well combined.
  • Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake the beans uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes until hot, bubbly, and slightly thickened around the edges. Allow the beans to cool slightly and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you do not have an oven-proof skillet, transfer the beans to a 9 x 13 baking dish and bake as instructed. 
  • Leftover baked beans can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 
  • Reheat baked beans in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat until hot. 
  • Baked beans also freeze well for up to two months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.9g | Protein: 21.1g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 17.6g | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg