Hearty Baked Beans

By á-2837

This saucy dish is flavorful and filling, chock-full of ground beef, bacon and four varieties of beans.

Ingredients

• * 1 pound ground beef
• * 2 large onions, chopped
• * 3/4 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• * 4 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans
• * 1 bottle (18 ounces) honey barbecue sauce
• * 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• * 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
• * 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• * 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• * 1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke, optional
• * 1 teaspoon salt
• * 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. Dutch oven. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
2. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through