Fourth Of July Beans

My husband got this recipe several years ago from a co-worker of his who had brought this dish to their weekly potluck. Guys swapping recipes? (It happens)

Anyway, I never did meet the woman behind the dish, and so never got the chance to ask her about the name. I just figured she probably made this every year on the 4TH and wanted to keep it simple.

This is another one of those dishes that I can bring to any potluck or neighborhood BBQ and there's never a drop left in the pot. Sweet, savory, and incredibly delicious! Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1/2 Lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/2 Lb ground sirloin

1 medium sweet onion, chopped

1 28oz can pork & beans

1 can butter beans, drained

1 can kidney beans, drained

1 can garbanzo beans, drained

1 can diced tomatoes w/liquid

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 Tbs mustard

2 Tbs molasses

1/2 tsp chili powder

Directions:

Brown your ground sirloin along with the chopped onion in a large stock pot, drain fat if you prefer. (I don't do this.) Next, stir in BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard, sugars, molasses, and chili powder; mix well. Add in all beans, tomatoes,and bacon crumbles. Stir well and simmer uncovered on low for a good 30 minutes. I like to cook a few extra slices of bacon to crumble and sprinkle on top just before serving. (It's a texture thing) So good!