Campfire Beans

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Studded with beef, bacon and four kinds of beans, campfire beans deliver sweet, smoky southwestern flavor worthy of a cowboy. Though they can be cooked fireside, the recipe is easy to make on the stovetop, in the oven or even in a slow cooker.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
  • 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 pound uncooked bratwurst links, cut into 1-inch slices, cooked and drained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) pork and beans
  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. Add cooked beef, bacon and bratwurst. Stir in all of the beans.
  2. Pour into a 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through.
Served with cheese-topped cornbread, this is delicious! —Flo Rahn, Hillsboro, Kansas
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