Spicy Baked Beans

Three totally different sorts of beans simmer within the crockpot with loads of seasonings and sizzling sauce to make one of many best facet dishes you may placed on the desk. These Spicy Baked Beans come along with barely 5 minutes of effort.

The primary time I made these beans, my household devoured them in a single meal. Serve them with Beer and Garlic Rooster and Memphis Coleslaw for a simple and attractive weeknight dinner.

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Mexican Baked Beans

The inspiration for these Mexican baked beans hit me sooner or later after I wished to make baked beans, however I didn’t have any bacon in the home <gasp> and the bottom beef was frozen.

My household is stuffed with self-proclaimed meat-loving carnivores and it’s arduous sufficient to get a meatless meal previous them, not to mention a brand new variation on a much-loved meat-filled baked beans recipe.

I made a decision to bump up the flavors within the beans and see if the added spices may compensate for the “lacking” meat. Certain sufficient, with some added Mexican spices and a beneficiant pour of sizzling sauce, my guys devoured these beans.

For those who occur to have bacon readily available, I’m at all times in favor of including it to the recipe. However these accidentally-vegetarian beans stand on their very own as a terrific facet dish for any meal.

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Spicy Baked Beans Recipe

You’ll want the next substances to make this recipe:

  • gentle pink kidney beans
  • nice northern beans
  • pork & beans
  • onion
  • brown sugar and molasses
  • ketchup and dijon mustard
  • Cholula sizzling sauce
  • taco seasoning
all of the ingredients have been added in a visually appealing manner with each type of beans and seasoning distinctly visible in this black crockpot

To make these Mexican crock pot beans, add the entire substances to a sluggish cooker, then stir to mix. Cook dinner on HIGH for 4-5 hours, or on LOW for 8-10 hours. Garnish with chopped contemporary cilantro earlier than serving, if desired.

Whereas I really like the simplicity of this barely candy and spicy baked beans recipe as written, it’s also nice with added meat. Be at liberty so as to add a pound of cooked floor beef, sausage, or bacon.

all of the ingredients have been stirred together in this black crockpot for making baked beans

Gradual Cooker Mexican Beans

Gradual cookers or crockpots are an equipment of which I’ve multiple. In case you are an avid sluggish cooker consumer like I’m, you may perceive the necessity for multiple. So, let’s discuss my favorites:

First up is that this 6-quart sluggish cooker that has a locking lid. These crockpots are unbelievable for transporting meals. Mine has gone all over the place from church potlucks to barbecues, sport nights to Thanksgiving dinner. Nonetheless, honest warning, these sluggish cookers run loopy sizzling. Low is nearer to a boil than a simmer, the nice and cozy setting truly simmers. So belief me after I say HIGH is excessive.

My on a regular basis sluggish cooker is that this 8-quart Crockpot. It’s my go-to equipment for cooking giant roasts and massive batches of chili. Enjoyable reality: do you know {that a} full 4-quart cooker, truly cooks extra slowly than a half-full 8-quart cooker?

For simply cooking a number of kilos of hen to shred for enchiladas or different smaller recipes, this 3-quart model is ideal.

Thanksgiving has turn into a breeze since I’ve mastered how you can maintain the entire facet dishes utilizing these medium-sized spherical sluggish cookers.

For those who aren’t a fan of the thought of conserving multiple sluggish cooker in the home, these CrockPockets are a game-changer relating to making ready and holding a number of dishes on the similar time. They slide into a normal 6-quart crockpot, dividing it into two sections which can be excellent for serving totally different facet dishes or conserving taco fillings heat for events.

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Spicy Baked Beans

For those who adore the benefit of creating sluggish cooker Mexican beans, then I extremely suggest you take a look at this recipe for Gradual-Cooker Pork Carnitas. And, that is the Best, Tastiest Chili Recipe I’ve ever discovered.

I’ve acquired my eye on these Refried Beans to strive quickly. And, this Scorching Bean Dip is a success at each occasion I’ve taken it to.

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For many who like the warmth on this recipe for spicy baked beans, take a look at this Inexperienced Chile Macaroni and Cheese for extra. It’s the right mix of creamy cheese and lingering warmth.

The spicy ranch on this Southwest Rooster Salad can also be fabulous. And, it’s tremendous easy to make.

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Servings: 12 servings

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Whereas I really like the simplicity of this baked beans recipe as written, it’s also nice with added meat. Be at liberty so as to add a pound of cooked floor beef, sausage, or bacon.

Energy: 277kcal · Carbohydrates: 56g · Protein: 13g · Fats: 2g · Saturated Fats: 1g · Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.5g · Monounsaturated Fats: 1g · Ldl cholesterol: 5mg · Sodium: 853mg · Potassium: 800mg · Fiber: 13g · Sugar: 18g · Vitamin A: 290IU · Vitamin C: 7mg · Calcium: 127mg · Iron: 4mg

{initially revealed 6/16/15 – recipe notes and photographs up to date 5/18/23}

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