DELUXE THREE-BEAN BAKE

Deluxe Three-Bean Bake image

Provided by * * @BankerMom

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ pound(s) sliced bacon, cut cross-wise into ¼-½
1 pound(s) ground beef*
- *or omit the beef and double the bacon, or toss in a pork hock...whatever you'd like!
1 package(s) lipton onion soup and recipe mix
½-¾ cup(s) chopped onion
1 16-oz. can(s) pork and beans, not drained
1 15½-oz. can(s) butter beans**, drained and rinsed
1 15½-oz. can(s) cannelloni beans**, drained and rinsed
- **or substitute the equivalent of any other bean(s) you like.
½ cup(s) ketchup
½ cup(s) packed brown sugar (may substutute equal amounts of honey and molasses for half the brown sugar if you wish)
1 tablespoon(s) prepared mustard (of your liking...i use uncle phil's sweet and sassy)
½ teaspoon(s) lawry's seasoned salt
- pepper blend, to taste (i mix ground black, white, and cayenne peppers)

Steps:

In Dutch oven cook bacon, hamburger and onion until meats are browned and onion is tender. Drain off any excess fat (although you will want some.)
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and bake at 350°F for 1 hour, or transfer to 4-quart Crock-Pot® and cook on low heat setting for 6 hours (or longer to cook off more of the juice...your choice.) 1 hour before serving (after 5 hours of cooking), taste beans, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Continue cooking for last hour.