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Fourth of July Beans

My Windowsill
A simple and easy combination that adds a twist to traditional baked beans. Easy to fix ahead, easy to freeze, and delicious to serve!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb. bacon slices fried and diced
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce you pick
  • 1 28 oz. can pork and beans
  • 1 can 17 oz. lima beans, drained
  • 1 can kidney beans 15-16 ounces drained
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons molasses
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • VARIATION: pinto and black beans OR any dried beans which have been cooked.

Instructions
 

  • Fry bacon and onion until done.
  • Drain.
  • Add all the beans and mix well
  • In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients
  • Sit into bean mixture
  • Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer
  • OR cook in a crock pot 3-4 hours or longer on a low or warm setting.
  • VARIATION:
  • add pinto beans and black beans for a double batch instead of doubling the kidney and lima beans