Ingredients
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2 lbs kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch rounds (or your favorite sausage)
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1 3/4 cups Dr. Pepper cola, divided
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4 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
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1 (15 ounce) bottle of good-quality ketchup (I use Heinz)
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 dash Tabasco sauce
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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1 small onion
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1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
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1 teaspoon seasoning salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
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1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated
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1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Set oven to 375 degrees.
- Butter a 3-qt baking dish.
- Heat a skillet over med heat with 1 tbsp oil.
- Add sausage, and 3/4 cup Dr Pepper drink; bring to boil.
- Cover; and lower the heat.
- Continue cooking about 30 mins, until Dr Pepper becomes syrupy.
- Drain the pinto beans; place in a large saucepan, add 1 cup Dr Pepper, ketchup, wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, soy sauce, garlic, onion and salt.
- Bring to simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Season with black pepper.
- Pour into a 3-qt buttered baking dish.
- Stir in sausage mixture.
- Top with cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake, covered for 40 mins, or until cheese is melted, and mixture is bubbling.