Fourth of July Bean Casserole

TOTAL TIME:

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour

YIELD: 12 servings.

The outstanding barbecue taste of these beans makes them a favorite for cookouts all summer and into the fall. It's a popular dish, even with kids. The beef makes it 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, rinsed and drained

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

Directions:

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain.

2. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; add all beans and mix well. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir into beef and bean mixture.

3. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer.

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