Go-Anywhere Baked Beans

By Effimiya

Ground beef, bacon, bratwurst, beans and a barbecue sauce make this casserole a hearty main dish for fall. Share it with others at a potluck or a tailgate.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound sliced bacon
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans
• 1 15-ounce can butter beans
• 1 15-ounce can great Northern beans
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup bottled barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup thinly sliced smoked, cooked bratwurst (about 5 ounces)

Preparation

Step 1

1

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Discard any fat in skillet.

2

Wipe out skillet. Add ground beef and onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until beef is brown and onion is tender. Drain off any fat. Set mixture aside.

3

Drain kidney beans, butter beans, and great Northern beans, reserving the liquid. In an extra-large bowl, combine catsup, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, molasses, mustard, chili powder, and pepper. Stir in bratwurst, bacon, beef mixture, and beans. Add reserved bean liquid to reach desired consistency.

4

Spoon mixture into a 2-quart casserole. Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree F oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Makes 10 servings.