Mississippi’s Easy Southern Baked Beans Recipe

Calling all Southern-loving foodies! If you are craving the taste of good old-fashioned Mississippi cooking, this easy southern baked beans recipe has all the comfort, flavors, and smells that will make you taste and feel like you are in the country having some down-home goodness. This recipe comes from my Mississippi aunt who passed it along to my mom when I was a wee-little girl. Mom then passed the recipe along to me and I have the privilege of sharing it with YOU. I hope you love it as much as we do. 🤍

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We make it for just about every summer celebration, especially the 4th of July. It’s a crowd-pleaser and leaves guests wanting to come back for more.

Easy Southern Baked Beans Ingredients

• 1/2 Pound Ground Beef
• 1/2 Pound Bacon
• 1 Green Pepper
• 1 Yellow Onion
• 2 Cans Pork and Beans (16oz)
• 1/2 Bottle of ANY Smoked Barbecue Sauce (18oz) (we like to use Stubbs Smokey Mesquite or Open Pit Smoked Flavor)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder or More to Taste
• 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup (or less if wanting less sweetness)
• 15 Ounces Crushed Pineapple

How to Make Baked Beans, Mississippi Style Recipe

Cut up the bacon, green pepper, and onion into tiny bite-size pieces. Then place in a pot and brown the beef and bacon together, along with the cut-up onions and peppers, until softened. Tip– You don’t want the bacon to become crispy, so tiny cut-up pieces are best.

Once that is browned and softened, add the pork and beans, barbecue sauce, chili powder, brown sugar, maple syrup, and crushed pineapple, and let it cook on the stovetop on low heat for about an hour or until it thickens.

This recipe has a sweet and salty taste. If you prefer it to be less sweet, start by adding 1/4 of a cup of maple syrup instead of the 1/2 cup it calls for. Give it a taste and see if it has the right amount of sweetness for you.

Can You Freeze Baked Beans?

Yes, you can freeze baked beans. If you are making this yummy dish for a gathering and want to be a few weeks ahead of the game, feel free to pour this easy baked beans recipe into freezer bags, and keep them there until the day before your gathering. Then, let them defrost and reheat on the stovetop. Sweet and simple and oh so good!

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

If you were wondering if this recipe cooks well in a slow cooker, it absolutely does. Just brown the beef and bacon in a pan before transferring it to the crock pot. Add the remaining ingredients and enjoy the goodness when you get home from work.

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Conclusion

Hope ya’ll love this super easy southern baked beans recipe, straight from the heartland of Mississippi. Feel free to make it with all of your spring and summer barbeque meals.

Let me know what you think about the recipe in the comments section. I love hearing from you!

Blessings! 🤍