Fourth of July Bean Casserole

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Donna Fancher, Lawrence, Indiana

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

The outstanding barbecue taste of these beans makes them a favorite for cookouts all summer and into the fall. It's a popular dish, even with kids. The beef makes it so much better than plain pork and beans. —Donna Fancher, Lawrence, Indiana

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Fourth of July Bean Casserole

Yield:12 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can (28 ounces) pork and beans
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima 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
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Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  2. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; add all beans and mix well. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir into beef and bean mixture.
  3. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer.
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