Best 7 Mama Neelys Baked Beans Recipes

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**Mama Neely's Baked Beans: A Southern Classic with a Twist**

In the realm of Southern comfort food, few dishes hold a more prominent place than baked beans. These humble legumes, slow-cooked in a flavorful sauce, have become a staple at gatherings, potlucks, and family dinners across the region. Among the many variations of this classic dish, Mama Neely's Baked Beans stand out as a true gem, offering a unique combination of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors. This recipe, passed down through generations of the Neely family, promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets behind Mama Neely's legendary baked beans, along with two additional variations that add exciting twists to this beloved classic.

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MAMA NEELY'S BAKED BEANS



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Pat: Every Fourth of July, Mama Neely made her famous baked beans: she'd brown ground beef and then doctor that beef with molasses, brown sugar, and plenty of spices. Let me tell you, those beans were good. And so are these. We've found that using smoked sausage in place of the ground beef (or pork shoulder, as in our restaurant recipe) adds a smoky depth to the dish. Once you make these beans, there is no going back. If you want to put your own spin on it, you can use kidney beans instead of pork and beans, but I say my mama's way is best.

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
Three 16-ounce cans pork and beans
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup light molasses
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
Dash of hot sauce, preferably Tabasco

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven set over medium- high heat. Once it's hot, toss in the onion and garlic, and saute until the onion is tender, about 3 or 4 minutes. Add the sausage, and continue to cook until the meat has browned, about 4 minutes more. Stir in the pork and beans, ketchup, molasses, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and hot sauce. Bring the beans up to a simmer, then put in the hot oven for 45 minutes, uncovered, until the mixture is bubbly and thick.

MAPLE BAKED BEANS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 slices bacon, diced
1 large Vidalia onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Pinch red pepper flakes
4 (15-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 cup porter-style beer
1/2 cup real maple syrup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 dashes hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Add bacon to a large Dutch oven over medium heat and cook until fat is rendered and bacon has begun to crisp.
  • Add onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes and saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, brown sugar, thyme leaves, beef, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  • Remove from the stovetop and bake uncovered 45 minutes until the mixture begins to bubble and thicken. Check at 30 minutes and add 1/2 cup water or chicken broth if it looks like it getting too dry.

BARBEQUE BAKED BEANS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (28-ounce) cans baked beans
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup Neelys BBQ seasoning, recipe follows
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup Neelys BBQ sauce, recipe follows
3/4 cup chopped pork or beef brisket
1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Saute the red pepper, onion and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the baked beans and remaining ingredients and bring to a low simmer. Cover the beans and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.

PAT'S SPICY BAKED BEANS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 3h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon ground chili powder
1 tablespoon Neely's Dry Rub Seasoning
1 pound dried small white navy beans, rinsed and picked over
8 cups water
1 cup dark beer
1 cup Neely's Barbecue Sauce
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup mild molasses
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Dash hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until most of the fat is rendered. Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft. Stir in the chili powder. Add the dry rub, beans, water, beer, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire, soy sauce, hot sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a low simmer. Transfer the pot to the oven and bake until the beans are tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Serve in a bowl or straight from the pot.

MOM'S BAKED BEANS



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Why buy canned when you can make our flavorful homemade Mom's Baked Beans? Perfect for summer picnics and parties.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 cups water
1 package (1 lb) dried baby lima beans, about 2 1/3 cups, sorted and rinsed
6 oz cured salt pork, cut into 4 pieces
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup condensed tomato soup (from 10 ¾-oz can)
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard

Steps:

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat 8 cups water and beans to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil uncovered 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour; drain.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. In same 5-quart Dutch oven, cook and stir salt pork over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat. Cover; place in oven and bake 1 hour.
  • Stir beans; remove cover. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and of desired consistency. If desired, transfer beans to a casserole for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 570 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

MAMA NEELY'S BAKED BEANS



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Categories     Sauce     Bean     Simmer

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
Three 16-ounce cans pork and beans
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup light molasses
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
Dash of hot sauce, preferably Tabasco

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, toss in the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is tender, about 3 or 4 minutes. Add the sausage, and continue to cook until the meat has browned, about 4 minutes more. Stir in the pork and beans, ketchup, molasses, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and hot sauce. Bring the beans up to a simmer, then put in the hot oven for 45 minutes, uncovered, until the mixture is bubbly and thick.

NEELY'S BARBECUE BAKED BEANS



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Make and share this Neely's Barbecue Baked Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Beans

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans baked beans
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup chopped pork or 3/4 cup beef brisket
1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275°F.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Saute the red pepper, onion and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the baked beans and remaining ingredients and bring to a low simmer. Cover the beans and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • BBQ Seasoning: Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • Neelys BBQ Sauce: In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Yield: 3 1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.3, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 1381.8, Carbohydrate 130.8, Fiber 16.9, Sugar 90.3, Protein 14.4

Tips:

  • Soak the beans overnight: This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more tender.
  • Use a variety of beans: This will give the dish a more complex flavor and texture. Good options include kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and navy beans.
  • Add some bacon or ham: This will add a smoky flavor to the beans. You can also use smoked sausage or kielbasa.
  • Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what really brings the dish together. A good option is to use a combination of ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and molasses.
  • Cook the beans on low heat: This will help to prevent them from becoming tough and overcooked.
  • Serve the beans with your favorite sides: Good options include cornbread, mashed potatoes, and coleslaw.

Conclusion:

Mama Neelys Baked Beans is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a delicious and hearty meal, give this recipe a try!

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