Smoky Beans

Name: Smoky Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 90-95 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds sliced bacon, diced; 3 medium sweet onions, chopped; 6 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans, undrained; 6 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 6 cans (16 ounces each) butter beans, rinsed and drained; 4 packages (12 ounces each) miniature smoked sausages, cut in thirds; 3 cups packed brown sugar; 1-1/2 cups ketchup; 1-1/2 cups cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon ground mustard

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield 90-95 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These beans are a perfect side dish to almost any meal. Try serving them with your favorite grilled meat! —Pat Turner, Seneca, South Carolina

Ingredients

3 pounds sliced bacon, diced
3 medium sweet onions, chopped
6 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans, undrained
6 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
6 cans (16 ounces each) butter beans, rinsed and drained
4 packages (12 ounces each) miniature smoked sausages, cut in thirds
3 cups packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups ketchup
1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground mustard

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. Saute onions in reserved drippings until tender.
In a very large bowl, combine the beans, sausages, bacon and onions. Combine the remaining ingredients; stir into bean mixture.
Pour into four greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 198 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 628mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein.

These beans are a perfect side dish to almost any meal. Try serving them with your favorite grilled meat! —Pat Turner, Seneca, South Carolina

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