Hearty Bean Casserole

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

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mrs. Kenneth Kneut

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

This is an easy recipe to throw together for a hearty meal, and it's perfect to take to a potluck. It has a tangy sweet-and-sour flavor.

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Hearty Bean Casserole

Yield:6-8 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:45 min

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can (16 ounces) pork and beans, undrained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the onion, green pepper and garlic; cook until tender. Stir in all of the beans.
  2. Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper; add to bean mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.
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