The BEST Slow Cooker Baked Beans

These baked beans are chock-full of bacon and beef, sweetened with molasses and then slowly cooked until thick and sweet. If you've been reading this blog for long at all, you might notice that I very rarely name anything the best. There are many foods that we love and that we make over and over, but for something to be labeled the best, I feel like it needs to be a wow food. You might be thinking that these are just baked beans, how amazing can they be, right? Well, they are pretty darn amazing as it turns out.

Our friend, Tony, brought these beans to a barbecue at our house a few weeks ago and they blew me away. These beans are so tasty, so full of meat, so sweet and hearty, I  might have accidentally tucked a container of Tony's leftovers deep into my fridge and then forgotten to give them to him at the end of the night. Later, I asked him if he'd please send me the recipe and lucky for all of us, he was happy to share it.

We made these beans last night for dinner and served them with country ribs and coleslaw. The whole meal was fantastic, but honestly, I could have happily just eaten the beans. This recipe really is outstanding. Thanks again, Tony!

The BEST Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Yield: 16 servings
(printable recipe)
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1 pound ground beef, cooked, crumbled, and drained
1 pound bacon, cooked^[2]
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
(3) 14 ounce cans kidney beans
(3) 14 ounce cans white beans
(3) 14 ounce cans Pork & Beans
3 small onions, about 2 cups worth chopped 1/2 or smaller
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
3 tablespoons yellow mustard

Drain all the beans, except for one can of Pork & Beans. Combine all ingredients in the crockpot and heat on HIGH for at least 4 hours or on LOW for 8 hours. Enjoy!

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY: Spicy Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers^[3]
TWO YEARS AGO TODAY: Red Potato and Bacon Quiche^[4]
THREE YEARS AGO TODAY: Italian Vegetable Soup^[5]

References

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3. ^{^} ONE YEAR AGO TODAY: Spicy Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers (www.barefeetinthekitchen.com)
4. ^{^} TWO YEARS AGO TODAY: Red Potato and Bacon Quiche (www.barefeetinthekitchen.com)
5. ^{^} THREE YEARS AGO TODAY: Italian Vegetable Soup (www.barefeetinthekitchen.com)

Source : http://www.barefeetinthekitchen.com/2014/05/best-slow-cooker-baked-beans-recipe.html

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