Meaty Baked Beans

Hearty and delicious baked bean recipe.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb bulk pork sausage
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 2 -3  cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans  pork and beans, undrained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  cup  bottled barbecue sauce
• 4  slices bacon, cooked crisp,drained and crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 2  tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 -2  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1. Add the ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic to a big skillet; cook until meat is browned; drain well.
2. Put meat mixture into a 5-6 quart slow-cooker.
3. Add undrained pork and beans, drained kidney beans and butter beans, barbecue sauce, bacon, sugar, water, lime juice, mustard, chili powder, and pepper; stir to combine.
4. Cover; cook on LOW for 5-6 hours; season with salt to taste.