Steve's Beans

Published: May 25, 2012
Source: Atlanta Journal Const…

YIELD: 15 servings
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PREP TIME: 20 min
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COOK TIME: 50 min

Mixed bean recipe for barbecues. The credit belongs to Steve.

Ingredients

1	(1-pound) tube regular or spicy Jimmy Dean Sausage
4	(15- to 16-ounce) cans different types of beans (dark red kidney, black beans, navy beans, pinto beans, etc.)
1	(31-ounce) can pork and beans
½	cup brown sugar
½	cup barbecue sauce
½	cup ketchup
½	large onion, chopped
1	chopped green pepper
1	(10-ounce) can regular or spicy Ro-tel chopped tomatoes, drained
1	teaspoon liquid smoke
1	teaspoon mustard
	garlic
½	teaspoon salt
½	teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
6 to 8	strips bacon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, brown the sausage, breaking it up into pieces as it cooks. When cooked through, remove from skillet and drain fat.

In a very large bowl, mix sausage with beans, pork and beans, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, ketchup, onion, tomatoes, liquid smoke, mustard, salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to a 13-by-9-inch or other large baking pan. Place bacon strips on top and bake for 1 hour. If necessary, run under broiler to make bacon crisp before serving.

Per serving: 343 calories (percent of calories from fat, 39), 14 grams protein, 39 grams carbohydrates, 9 grams fiber, 15 grams fat, 27 milligrams cholesterol, 1,231 milligrams sodium.