Slow Cooked Bourbon Beans Casserole

Slow Cooked Bourbon Beans Casserole with Smoked Sausages

This slow cooker bourbon beans casserole is so flavorful and a nice change from typical baked beans.  I like to make these when we're having a barbecue, and I need extra cooking space in my kitchen.  They can be carted outdoors to cook and they're warm and ready to be served when the dinner bell rings.

Helpful Tips

The smoked sausage is so delicious in these beans, and adding the crispy onions at the end adds a nice crunch that you'd expect from an oven baked casserole. Serve over buttered cornbread as a main dish or as a hearty and filling side dish.

• I used Bush's brand bourbon brown sugar beans for this recipe. You may substitute with plain baked beans, if desired.
• Please note, as the bean casserole sits, the sauce will thicken and intensify in flavor.
• At the end of cooking after removing the lid to top with onions, leave uncovered for about 15 minutes before serving.
• Corn is completely optional but, adds a nice dimension to the flavor overall.
• Should you choose to omit the bourbon, add ¼ cup of molasses instead to add smokiness to the flavor.
• It's ideal to add the cubed or sliced kielbasa at the end of cooking to avoid it over cooking.
• You may also enjoy these recipes also made in a slow cooker:  slow cooker sweet cornbread, slow cooker creamed corn or slow cooked triple cheddar macaroni and cheese.

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Slow Cooked Bourbon Beans Casserole

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time6 hrs

Stand time15 mins

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: slow-cooked-bourbon-beans, slow-cooker-beans

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 165kcal

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon cooked & crumbled (Reserve 2 Tbsp drippings)
• 1 medium sweet onion diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 22 oz cans bourbon & brown sugar baked beans i.e. Bush's
• 1 10 oz can diced chili style tomatoes i.e. Rotel Chili Fixin's or regular Rotel tomatoes and chiles
• 1 cup frozen corn optional
• ¾ cup barbecue sauce
• ⅓ cup bourbon
• 2 Tbsp Fiesta or Taco seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro divided
• 1 14 oz smoked sausage i.e. kielbasa cubed or sliced
• 1 cup french fried onions crushed

Instructions

• Spray a 6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray and set it on low.
• In a stove top pan, cook the bacon until crisp, then crumble and set aside. Reserve 2 Tbsp drippings in pan. Add onion and peppers to drippings. Cook over medium high for 2-3 minutes, Add garlic, cook for 1 minute longer. Remove from heat.
• Cook the onions and peppers in 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings until they begin to soften and turn translucent. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
• Pour cooked vegetables, beans, tomatoes, corn (if using), barbecue sauce, bourbon, fiesta seasoning, salt and 2 Tbsp cilantro into slow cooker. Mix well.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. 1 hour prior to the end of cooking add sausages. Stir thoroughly.
• At the end of cooking, uncover, mix in bacon, reserved cilantro and sprinkle with french fried onions.
• Let uncovered stand for 15 minutes prior to serving.

Notes

Please note:

• As the bean casserole sits, the sauce will thicken and intensify in flavor.
• After topping with onions, I recommend that you leave the lid off the slow cooker for about 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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