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Bean Casserole

This Baked Bean Casserole is packed with flavor and has just the right balance of sweet and savory. With three types of beans, ground beef, and crispy bacon, it’s hearty enough to be a main dish but also makes the perfect side for a BBQ or potluck.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 lb bacon chopped
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 0.5 cup onions chopped
  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 2.25 cups pork and beans
  • 2.25 cups red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 2.25 cups white kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chopped green onions for garnish, if desired

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large pot over medium high heat, cook bacon, hamburger, onions and ketchup until meat is cooked and onions are softened.
  3. Stir in brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, pork and beans, red kidney beans, white kidney beans and salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Put mixture into a 9x13 inch casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot. Sprinkle on green onions if desired.

Notes

This hearty bean casserole is perfect as a main dish or a side, especially for potlucks and BBQs.