Melissa in South Dakota in the June 29th, 2009 newsletter was looking for a recipe for "Glorified Baked Beans". I hope this is the one she was looking for.

4th of July Bean Casserole

1/2 lb bacon, diced
1/2 lb ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can pork and beans
1 (17 ounce) can lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Preheat oven to 350*. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon, beef and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Remove from heat and drain. Place in a greased casserole dish. Add beans and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine barbecue sauce, ketchup, sugars, mustard, molasses, salt, and chili powder and stir into beef mixture. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until browned and bubbly.

7 NOTE: Will serve 12 as a side dish, 4-6 as a main course.
Karen From Wisconsin

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