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January 2003

Country Baked Beans

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Serves:	8	16	24	32	40	48
Ingredients:
Lean Hamburger	1 lb.	2 lb.	3 lb.	4 lb.	5 lb.	6 lb.
Chopped onion	1 C.	2 C.	3 C.	4 C.	5 C.	6 C.
Pork ‘n Beans	22 oz.	44 oz.	66 oz.	88 oz.	110 oz.	132 oz.
Kidney Beans	15 oz.	30 oz.	45 oz.	60 oz.	75 oz.	90 oz.
Butter beans	15 oz.	30 oz.	45 oz.	60 oz.	75 oz.	90 oz.
Ketchup	1/2 C.	1 C.	1-1/2 C.	2 C.	2-1/2 C.	3 C.
Mustard	1 t.	2 t.	1 T.	1 T. + 1 t.	1 T. + 2 t.	2 T.
Cider vinegar	2 t.	1 T. + 1 t.	2 T.	2 T. + 2 t.	3 T. + 1 t.	1/4 C.
Brown sugar	3/4 C.	1-1/2 C.	2-1/4 C.	3 C.	3-3/4 C.	4-1/2 C.
Bacon; cooked and crumbled	1/2 lb.	1 lb.	1-1/2 lb.	2 lb.	2-1/2 lb.	3 lb.

Assembly Directions:
Put hamburger and onion in a skillet and cook until burger starts to brown and onion is tender. Drain any grease. Set cooked burger aside. Open the cans of beans and drain the juice from each can into a large bowl. Don’t add the beans yet. Add the ketchup, mustard, vinegar and brown sugar to the bowl of ‘bean juice’. Stir until well mixed. (You may need to use a whisk to get the mustard mixed in.) Add the beans, the hamburger and the bacon. Stir to mix. Salt to taste, if desired.

Freezing and Cooking Directions:
To Freeze: Put bean mixture in a one gallon freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.
To Serve: Thaw at least overnight in the refrigerator. Put mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve hot.
Note: For best results, this dish really needs to bake. The flavors and textures blend during baking. If you want to serve it from the freezer with just a quick re-heat in the microwave, bake it before freezing.

Comments:
This is a wonderful dish that everyone loves! You can sprinkle a handful of grated cheddar cheese on top before serving, if desired. You can use Lima Beans instead of Butter Beans, if you prefer. Lima’s have a tougher texture than the other beans, and will be more noticeable as you eat the beans. For a large gathering, these beans keep great in the crock-pot. Leftovers reheat great! Serve with a salad and rolls as a main dish, if desired.
 

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