Cowboy Baked Beans

 

 

Prep : 25 minutes     Bake : 50 minutes     Yield : 12 servings  (3/4 cup each)

 

1              pound ground beef

1              pound bacon , cooked and crumbled

2              cups barbeque  sauce

1              can (16 ounces) butter beans , rinsed and drained

1              can (15-3/4 ounces) pork and beans

1              can (15-1/2 ounces) navy beans , rinsed and drained

1              can (15 ounces) black beans , rinsed and drained

2              medium onions , chopped

1/4           cup packed  brown sugar

1/4           cup molasses

2              tablespoons balsamic  vingear

2              teaspoons ground mustard

2              tablespoons  Worcestshire sauce

1              teaspoon salt

1              teaspoon garlic powder

1              teaspoon pepper

 

 

1 .      In a Dutch oven , cook beef over  medium heat  until no longer pink  ; drain . Stir in remaining  ingredients  . Transfer  to a greased  13-inch x 9-inch  baking dish  . Bake uncovered  at 350* for 50 to 60 minutes  or until  heated through .

 

 

Baked beans are a perennial favorite at barbeques  and potlucks . This meaty recipe  uses a variety of beans  and has a great savory flavor .