HEARTY PORK N BEANS

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"This sweet chunky mixture tastes great as a main dish with French bread or corn bread," reports Janice Toms, Saline, Louisiana. "It's also a good side dish to serve at a barbecue or potluck."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 main-dish servings or 12 side-dish servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 package (16 ounces) smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 can (16 ounces) pork and beans, undrained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in beef mixture. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 1757mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 26g protein.