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Root Beer Apple Baked Beans

Name: Root Beer Apple Baked Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 6 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped; 4 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans; 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling; 1 can (12 ounces) root beer; 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper, optional; 1 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese, optional

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5 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 45 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

All nine men in our family love roughing it outdoors. My beans with bacon and apples is a "must " to keep their outdoor energy going. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Root Beer Apple Baked Beans

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:45 min

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Ingredients

6 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
4 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans
1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
1 can (12 ounces) root beer
1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper, optional
1 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese, optional

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Directions

1
Prepare campfire or grill for medium heat, using 32-36 charcoal briquettes or large wood chips.

2
In a 10-in. Dutch oven, cook bacon over campfire until crisp. Remove; discard drippings. Return bacon to pan; stir in baked beans, pie filling, root beer and, if desired, ancho chili pepper
3
Cover Dutch oven. When briquettes or wood chips are covered with ash, place Dutch oven on top of 16-18 briquettes. Place 16-18 briquettes on pan cover.
4
Cook 30-40 minutes to allow flavors to blend. If desired, sprinkle servings with cheese.