Cherry Baked Beans

Name: Cherry Baked Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans; 2 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup water; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 2 tablespoons prepared mustard; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Here's a perfect dish to bring to a family reunion or any get-together. It's fast and easy to prepare, and you won't ever have to worry about bringing leftovers home…because there won't be any! —Margaret L. Smith, Superior, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans
2 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1 envelope onion soup mix
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in beef.
Transfer to an ungreased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 189 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 800mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 13g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Baked Beans in Country Extra July 2009

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gatortrainlady

Jul 15, 2012

Loved the taste of the baked beans. Great for a summer side dish when cherries are in season. Easy to make.
ferndale52

May 30, 2012

yes, this recipe was fast and easy but i found the taste only average. i thought the cherries would bring a different taste, but i could not say the addition added to the flavor
zepp165

May 26, 2012

This recipe is too oniony for me. Tried to tone it down by adding some molasses and brown sugar. Hubby said was just "ok". Will stick with my own recipe.
dieter's mom

May 21, 2012

This is a great recipe. We actually had it as a main dish, not a side. I used 1 1/2c of dried cherries as I wasn't sure if 2c would be too much. I also used an 28oz. can of vegetarian baked beans. Definitely a keeper.
Diannecat

May 21, 2012

Am looking forward to making this recipe BUT- my dad will not eat anything with onions. Any suggestions as to what to substitue for the onion soup mix?
JCV4

Sep 13, 2011

This recipe was excellent! Loved the flavors. I will definitely be making this again. Thanks for the recipe!
Michal55

Jul 5, 2011

Made this twice, and have had tons of rave reviews. I used my home canned cherries and it worked great.
Dorothy Merritt

Jun 25, 2011

I took it to a cookout with friends and they loved it but I could not find the frozen tart cherries anywhere. Where do I buy them? I used a can of tart cherries instead but one can was only 1-1/2 c. instead of the 2 c. the recipe called for. Can anyone help?