Bean Bake Casserole

Name: Bean Bake Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 7 -10 slices bacon; 2 tablespoons molasses; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/3 cup white vinegar; 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, with juice; 1/4 cup chili sauce (can use ketchup in place of the chili sauce); 2 cups kidney beans; 2 cups lima beans; 1 (14 ounce) can pork and beans; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; Tabasco sauce; salt and pepper; 2 -3 cups grated cheddar cheese

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"You can use half ground beef and half ground pork for this, and instead of using 2 cups of beans, just use 1 can of each, drained. I would think that this recipe could also be made in a slow cooker as well as in the oven, just increase cooking time if making in a slow cooker. Also the complete recipe may be doubled if desired --- this is VERY good! :)"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 green bell pepper, chopped
7 -10 slices bacon
2 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₃ cup white vinegar
1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, with juice
¹⁄₄ cup chili sauce (can use ketchup in place of the chili sauce)
2 cups kidney beans
2 cups lima beans
1 (14 ounce) can pork and beans
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper
2 -3 cups grated cheddar cheese

directions

Set oven to 325 degrees.
Grease a large casserole dish (large enough to hold the mixture).
In a Dutch oven or large frypan. fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble.
Add in the ground beef with garlic, onion and celery; brown then drain fat.
Add in all remaining ingredients; mix well to combine, adjusting salt, pepper and Tabasco to suit taste.
Slightly mash the tomatoes with a fork.
Transfer to casserole dish.
Bake uncovered for about 1-1/2 hours.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese, return to oven for another 30 minutes.

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Reviews

I am a firehouse cook, and all the guys and gals loved this. I made it to take to work for a potluck lunch, and the organizer of the lunch told me that if this were a competion, I would have easily won. Nothing but praise. I added a few diced jalapeno's, 1 TBSP chili powder,2 tsp cumin, and a lb. of hot sausage. The tomatoes I used were diced Rotel with chilies. Next time I make this, I am going to experiment with different kinds of beans.

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