In my family these are really just known as "Betsy Beans" and they're a staple at almost every cookout/party/outdoor gathering between Memorial Day and Labor Day. I wish I could take credit for them, but really they're originally the work of my mom's friend Betsy, hence the ultra creative name. They're a super yummy combination of all kinds of beans mixed together, combined with various flavorings and topped off with, what else, bacon. I made them for our first ever rooftop deck cookout and they were a huge hit. So to all you Lincoln Park Zoo 10K'ers, this one's for you! I even used turkey bacon and halved the sugar in the recipe to stay true to Team Skinny.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 Tb prepared mustard
2 Tb molasses
3/4 tsp chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
16 oz. can kidney beans, drained
16 oz. can butter beans, drained
28 oz. can pork 'n beans
Directions:
Combine above ingredients and blend well. Cover casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more. Can be held, covered, in low oven for 1 hour.
Note: this is a great recipe to double - it fits nicely in a 9x13 party-friendly Pyrex dish
1 comment:
This was my mother's favorite recipe in the 40s.. it is also called "Depression Beans" We only use butter beans, and we omit the chile..otherwise it is the same!
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