HEARTY MAPLE BEANS

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I modified this recipe to suit my family's taste. It's a great side dish for a backyard barbecue with hamburgers and hot dogs. It can be made in advance and kept warm in a slow cooked for hours without losing any flavor. -Margaret Glassic, Easton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 bacon strips, diced
1/2 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15-3/4 ounces) pork and beans
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons white vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons prepared mustard

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In drippings, cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat until sausage is lightly browned. Stir in bacon and remaining ingredients., Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 673mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 12g protein.