Ingredients
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1/2 lb ground beef (round or sirloin)
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4 slices bacon, diced
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans, undrained
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1 (16 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
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1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup catsup
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1/4 cup barbecue sauce (I use Hunt's original or hickory)
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2 tablespoons molasses
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2 teaspoons dry mustard (Coleman's)
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1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper (do not add any salt)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Brown beef, bacon and onion in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add beans and remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
- Pour into two (1 1/2- quart each) buttered baking dishes.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until beans reach desired thickness (do not stir---a nice chewy, crispy crust will form, which is my favorite part--yum!).
- Alternatively, place in a buttered crock pot and heat on low for about 4 hours, uncover during the last hour of cooking if you like your beans thick.
- Freezes/reheats well.