Cajun Baked Beans

this was a favorite of my mom's. good enough for a complete meal!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 12-16
• Yields: 1 crockpot

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground chuck, crumbled
• 1  lb pork sausage, crumbled,i like hot but mild is ok (optional)
• 1 (12 ounce) package bacon, cut into small pieces (before cooking--partially freeze the bacon it is easier to cut up into small pieces)
• 1  medium onion, chopped coarse
• 8 -16  ounces mild cheddar cheese or 8 -16  ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (depending how cheesy you like it)
• 3 (16 ounce) cans  pork and beans
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon ground oregano
• 1  tablespoon catsup
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar

Directions

1. brown bacon in large skillet.
2. -addonion before totally brown to saute' it.
3. then add sausage and ground chuck.
4. brown all the meat.
5. drain all grease off.
6. add pork n beans and all other ingredients (EXCEPT CHEESE) and cook on low until beans are cooked down.
7. add cheese right before serving.
8. you may keep the beans in a crock pot to keep them hot.
9. great to take to cookouts or church dinners as they keep really well and taste great.