#3571 - Beefy Baked Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

1/2 lb. bacon (fried, drained on paper towels, and crumbled; more than 1/2lb. if you wish)
1lb. ground chuck
1 chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
24oz. pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
30oz. butter beans (drained and rinsed)
30oz. baked beans 'n pork
1 cup Kraft BBQ sauce
1 cup Heinz ketchup
1 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)

In a skillet add ground chuck, chopped onions, salt and pepper--cook/stir over medium heat until meat is browned. Drain off any grease. In a crockpot add the drained beef mixture, drained/rinsed pinto beans, drained/rinsed butter beans, baked beans 'n pork, BBQ sauce, ketchup and brown sugar--stir everything until well mixed. Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 4-5 hours (stirring hourly). When done to your taste, add crumbled bacon and stir just before serving.

#3275 - Tureen Beef and Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

Note: this recipe makes ALOT. Use it for picnics, tureen dinners, etc.

1lb. ground chuck
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 onion (chopped)
1lb. thick cut bacon
1 - 15oz. can lima beans (drained)
1 - 15oz. can kidney beans (do NOT drain)
1 - 15oz. can chili beans (do NOT drain)
1 - 32oz. can Bush's baked beans (do NOT drain)
1 - 15oz. can butter beans (drained)
3/4 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
3/4 cup King syrup molasses
1 cup Heinz ketchup
chili powder (optional)

In a skillet add ground chuck, salt, pepper and onions--cook/stir until meat is browned. Drain off any grease, then dump the beef mixture into a crockpot. Fry the bacon until cooked (but not crispy). Dry the bacon on paper towels, then cut the bacon into bite sized pieces and add it to the beef. Add drained lima beans, kidney beans/juice, chili beans/juice, baked beans/juice, drained butter beans, brown sugar, molasses and ketchup--stir well until mixed. Turn crockpot to low and cook for 8 hours--check them every hour or so--if they seem too dry, add 1/4 cup boiling water and stir. After 8 hours, taste--add more salt, pepper, chili powder, etc. to your taste.

#1818 - Four Bean Crockpot and Beef

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 16oz. can Bush's baked beans (regular style)
1 - 16oz. can string beans (drained)
1 - 16oz. can kidney beans (drained)
1 - 16oz. can butter beans (drained)
1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup Domino's dark brown sugar (packed)
1 tsp. cider vinegar
1 tsp. yellow mustard
1 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups ketchup

In a skillet add ground chuck, salt, pepper and chopped onions--cook/stir until beef is browned and is broken into pieces--drain. In a crockpot add baked beans, drained string beans, drained kidney beans, drained butter beans--stir until mixed. Add brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, white sugar and ketchup--stir until mixed. Add ground chuck mixture--stir until mixed. Cover and cook in crockpot for 4 hours (medium or high depending on your crockpot).

#1551 - Baked Vegetable Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 onion (chopped)
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
2 TBSP butter
1 cup canned whole tomatoes
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 - 15.5oz. can butter beans (drained)
1 1/2 cup grated Velveeta cheese
2 slices buttered bread (cut into bite sized pieces)

In a skillet add butter, chopped onions and chopped green peppers--cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper--stir, then turn heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add butter beans--stir and cook until beans are hot. Make layers of the bean mixture and layers of cheese in a greased 2 qt. casserole dish. Place buttered bread pieces all over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until hot.