Fourth of July Bean Casserole Recipe

By sandiB2010

The outstanding barbecue taste of these beans makes them a favorite for cookouts all summer and into the fall. It's a popular dish with everyone—even kids. Having meat in with the beans is so much better than plain pork and beans. —Donna Fancher, Lawrence, Indiana

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 can (28 ounces) pork and beans
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook bacon, beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; add all of the beans and mix well. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir into beef and bean mixture.
Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer. Yield: 12 servings.