Brown Sugar Baked Beans

Do not let the sloppy look of these baked beans scare you away.  They are absolutely AMAZING! I think my husband could eat them all day everyday if I would let him.

My husband and I moved into our new home in January.  We are so grateful for the new season and beautiful weather because we can finally enjoy our new yard!  We have a ton of rooms for guests which means I want to have plenty of cookouts!  The other day started with my sister in law coming to visit.  I made pulled pork barbeque sandwiches, homemade coleslaw, fruit, butterfinger cake, and these delicious baked beans!  It was a hit!

If you are attending or having any cookouts this season you need to make this recipe.  I promise you will have people asking for the recipe!

 

 

 

 

 

You will need:

 

1 pound good lean hamburger

 

1/2 green pepper, minced

 

1 onion, minced

 

1 cup brown sugar

 

2 capfuls apple cider vinegar

 

1 1/2 c ketchup

 

6-8 small cans of plain pork and beans

 

 

1)  Rinse and drain the pork and beans.  Put into a large bowl.

 

2)  Cook the hamburger until done.  Drain and put into the bowl with the beans.

 

3)  Add the peppers and onions.

 

4)  In one of the empty pork and bean cans pack 1 cup of brown sugar.  Add the apple cider vinegar and stir until the brown sugar is liquid.

 

5)  Fill the rest of the can with ketchup and stir until well mixed.

 

6)  Pour the sauce in the bowl with the bean mixture and stir very well.

 

7)  Pour the ingredients into a 8x13 dish.  Cover the top with brown sugar and bake in the oven on 350 for one hour.

 

 

* You can also top with pieces of fried bacon.  If so, cover the dish with aluminum foil while baking*

 

 





Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

On Christmas we celebrated with some of my family.  One of my grandmother's always knows how to do it right.  We go into the kitchen and the entire counter is filled with food that she has made for us.  It is never just ordinary food though.  She makes the BEST food!  I do not even need presents because her filling us up with her cooking is the best present I could have asked for.

On the menu last Christmas included chili.  I was a little hesitant to eat this because I am not really a chili fan.  Also, I am breastfeeding and try to stay away from spicy foods.  However, I tried a bite.  And then another...and another!

It was not ordinary chili that you get from Wendy's or put on hot dogs.  This chili is made with chicken.  The cream cheese makes it so smooth and creamy; blending the flavors together to cool down the spices.

A few months later I decided to make it for my husband.  It was a huge hit and he now makes me make it once a week! I always double the recipe and still do not have enough left over to freeze for later!  But it does feed a lot!  I would say about 7 servings.

Little Layla hands attacking my chili!

I think it's one of her favorites too :)

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili:

Crock Pot

2-3 chicken breasts, uncooked

1 can Rotel tomatoes and chilis

1 can corn kernels, do not drain

1 can black beans OR kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 pkg. Dry Ranch dressing mix 

1 Tablespoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese , can be low fat but NOT FAT FREE!

Put the chicken in the crock pot. 

Top with the cumin, chili powder, and onion powder, corn, beans, and ranch dressing mix.

Stir well.

Cook 4-6 hours on high or 6 -8 on low.

About 30 minutes before it is finished cooking take out the chicken and shred them.  (Hint: Use a blender it's so much easier than forks!)

Put the chicken back into the crock pot and top with the cream cheese.

Mix well and cook another 30 minutes.

Serve with Tostito chips or corn bread and enjoy :)