Crock Pot Potluck Beans Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW-COOKER POTLUCK BEANS

It was the morning of our family potluck, and I still needed something to take. I threw together this recipe while drinking my morning coffee. By the end of the gathering, the beans were all gone and someone had even washed the crock for me! -Mary Anne Thygesen, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 4h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Slow-Cooker Potluck Beans image

Steps:

In a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, mix first 4 ingredients. Rinse and drain beans; stir into coffee mixture. Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 4-5 hours. Freeze option: Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 538mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Ingredients

1 cup brewed coffee
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
2 cans (16 ounces each) butter beans
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans
2 cans (16 ounces each) navy beans

SLOW-COOKER BEANS

The key to tender, not-mushy beans is to cook them at the barest simmer, which means they're perfect candidates for the slow cooker. And the same principles for cooking beans on the stovetop apply: Skip soaking the beans; use flavorings to infuse the beans and the bean-cooking liquid; and salt before and after cooking. You can follow this formula for almost any dried bean, but know that the cook time will vary based on the age and type of bean, as well as the size and strength of your slow cooker. Start checking at the six-hour mark to see how quickly your beans are cooking. Keep flavorings in fairly large pieces, as the long cook time could turn smaller bits to mush.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories beans

Time 10h

Yield About 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

Slow-Cooker Beans image

Steps:

In a 5-quart or larger slow cooker, add the beans, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and your selection of flavorings. Add water to cover 2 inches above the beans, then cook on low until tender, 8 to 10 hours. To test for doneness, taste more than one bean to ensure they're all cooked through; they should flatten without much effort when pressed between your fingers. (If you plan to eat your beans cold, cook them a bit past tender, as they'll firm as they cool.) Season to taste with salt.
Let cool slightly, then eat right away or store beans in their liquid in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Ingredients

1 pound dried beans (except red kidney beans; see Tip)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
Optional flavorings (see Tip)

THREE BEAN POTLUCK CASSEROLE

This a great dish for a crowd--it can be doubled or tripled. Ingredients can be kept on hand and preparation is simple and fast! Also can be made in slow cooker.

Provided by THREADS321

Categories Side Dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

Three Bean Potluck Casserole image

Steps:

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, break into medium pieces and set aside. In same skillet, brown beef and onion. Drain fat.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place bacon/beef mixture in a large bowl and stir in the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, mustard, baked beans, kidney beans (with liquid) and butter beans (with liquid). Mix well.
Spoon casserole mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, uncovered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 734.2 calories, Carbohydrate 72.6 g, Cholesterol 86.6 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 1497.9 mg, Sugar 35.8 g

Ingredients

½ pound bacon
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
½ cup ketchup
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 (16 ounce) can baked beans
1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can butter beans