St. James Baked Beans

Normaone's Note:

This is a recipe that was published in our local paper in the "Dear Abby" Column and is one of her recipes. It sounds like a nice addition to a summer BBQ.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 pot

• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can pork and beans, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can lima beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 10 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
• 1 cup ketchup
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole. In a small skillet, saute the bacon and onions until the bacon is crisp and onions are lightly browned; drain well. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add bacon-onion mixture and mix well. Pour bean mixture into prepared casserole. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Enjoy!

Reviews

[jeppers]

You will get many many compliments on this recipe. It's amazingly good. I do substitute "butter beans" for the lima beans since butter beans are tastier and I also substitute shredded cheese for the cubed cheese because the "cheese cubes" don't melt well - they just turn brown.