Five stars for this five bean bake. It's not all about the beans, though. Bacon and onion are added for savory flavor, and ketchup and brown sugar for some sweetness.
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fourth Of July Side Dishes
The side dish can be just as festive as your other 4th of July foods on the picnic table. You can follow a patriotic theme with red, white, and blue salads or go for some more traditional summertime party fare like baked beans, potato salad, or pasta salads.
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5-Bean Bean Bake
Lauren's Macaroni Salad
A delicious macaroni salad that uses sour cream instead of the usual mayonnaise dressing. The optional green olives add a nice bite to it.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Ranch Seafood Salad
Made with Ranch salad dressing, black olives, imitation crab, lettuce, tri-color rotini pasta, bell pepper, purple onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
4th Of July Fiesta Salad
Made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper, cayenne, garlic, corn, black beans, red bell pepper
Time: 2-5 hours
Lauren's Festive Coleslaw
Made with mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, lemon juice or vinegar, celery seed, salt and pepper, red cabbage, carrot, green pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
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Patriotic Grilled Potato Salad
Made with blue potatoes, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery seed, paprika, celery, sweet onion, red bell pepper
Method: oven, outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Hot Potato Salad
This hot potato salad has hard-boiled eggs, bacon, and a tangy vinegar-based dressing.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Red, White And Blue Fruit Salad
Made with sugar substitute, blueberries, red seedless grapes, sour cream
Time: under 30 minutes
4th Of July Baked Beans
Fourth of July means party time, and these beans know how to throw down. Mixed with chopped ham, brown sugar, sauteed peppers and onions these beans will be the hit of the...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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