Has anyone ever tried to make this recipe with fresh apples? Just curious...I am going to make these for the first time Memorial Day weekend and was thinking of maybe trying to saute fresh apples instead of using canned pie filling...maybe use golden delicious apples?

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Originally posted by Tom (Gunner):
Has anyone ever tried to make this recipe with fresh apples? Just curious...I am going to make these for the first time Memorial Day weekend and was thinking of maybe trying to saute fresh apples instead of using canned pie filling...maybe use golden delicious apples?

I saw that someone earlier said they used the fresh apples and they turned out great. I followed the original recipe on Saturday for my cookout and everyone was asking for the recipe. Everyone was going back for seconds, these are legendary!

Okay, I'll jump in since this thread keeps going. WOW THESE ARE GREAT! I made them for the first time this past weekend for a neighborhood party. There were many comments and several asked for the recipe. One friend liked them so much he's making them tonight... yes on a Monday! If you haven't tried them yet what are you waiting for? This many people can't be wrong, they are a crowd favorite.

What is everyone's experience with doubling/tripling this recipe for a large crowd? Any tips or advice for amounts/quantities for a crowd of about 40?

Keri, bless her heart, has created a definite classic with this recipe. I have made this as a go to favorite for a number of times, always with great success. My only changes are very subtle - I use 1/2 can apple pie filling chopped up, 1 lb Jimmy Dean Maple Sausage for the meat, 1/2 cup Baby Ray's original and 2 large jalapenos (Embasa in Escabeche) chopped and seeded for a little kick. This is a highly requested recipe. Note: For fun - Make a BBQ Sundae - Put baked beans in small bowl, top that with 3 or 4 sausage crumbles and top that with a small spoon of cole slaw followed by a dab of sour cream. Looks attractive and tastes great. Bob

I know this is just adding to the what has already been said...but...I just made these beans and they were just tremendous...

I made sure my apples were chopped relatively fine and that made all the difference so you got all flavors in every bite.

My wife started out with a small bowl of beans and then reached for a much larger bowl the second go 'round...my son asked to take the leftovers home for his roommates and there were rave reviews all around.

The best I've ever had.

YUM!!!!!!!!!!!! These were very good!