How to Make Texas Style Baked Beans | Slow Cooker Recipes | Allrecipes.com

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

molasses

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness.

pinto beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and effort.

Add 1 lb ground beef to a skillet over medium heat.

Cook the beef, breaking it up into smaller pieces until it's no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Drain off the excess fat from the beef.

Add the cooked beef to a slow cooker.

If you prefer thicker baked beans, drain off the liquid from the baked beans before adding them to the slow cooker.

Add 4 (16 oz) cans of baked beans to the slow cooker.

Add 1 (14 oz) can of chopped green chili peppers to the slow cooker.

Add 1 small chopped Vidalia onion to the slow cooker.

Add 1 cup of barbecue sauce to the slow cooker.

Season the beans with 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 tbsp of garlic powder, and 1 tbsp of chili powder.

For extra heat, add 3 tbsp of hot pepper sauce or to taste.

Stir everything together to combine in the slow cooker.

Cover the slow cooker and set it on high for 2 hours or low for 4 to 5 hours.

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