Ryan's Favorite Beans

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My 17 year old has always loved this recipe, so it's been a mainstay in my family for many years. A great summer potluck dish.

Submitted by Valerie Brunmeier
Published on March 4, 2020
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 6 slices bacon

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 ½ cups chopped onion

  • 1 (31 ounce) can pork and beans, drained

  • 1 (31 ounce) can pork and beans, with liquid

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained

  • 1 ½ cups barbeque sauce

  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Place bacon in a Dutch oven. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Place the ground beef and onion in the Dutch oven. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender.

  3. Return bacon to the Dutch oven. Mix in the drained pork and beans, pork and beans with liquid, kidney beans, and lima beans. Stir in the barbeque sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. Cover Dutch oven, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

249 Calories
6g Fat
39g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 249
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 930mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 9g 31%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 439mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.