#1531 - Bean Bake

(by Shirley McNevich)

4 slices bacon (fried, drained and crumbled)
1 chopped onion
1/4 cup King syrup molasses
2 TBSP Domino's dark brown sugar
1 or 2 tsp. French's yellow mustard
1 - 15.5oz. can pinto beans (drained)
1 - 16oz. can pork 'n beans
1 - 15.5oz. can kidney beans (drained)
shredded cheddar cheese for topping (optional)

In a skillet fry bacon but save the drippings in the pan. Add chopped onions to drippings--turn heat to medium and cook/stir until onions are caramelized. Add molasses, brown sugar and mustard--stir. Remove from heat--add pinto beans, pork 'n beans, and kidney beans--stir until mixed. Add crumbled bacon--stir. Pour whole mixture into a greased 2 qt. casserole dish. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Top with shredded cheddar cheese before serving if you wish.