Mom's Chuckwagon Beans

"One of my Mom's most requested recipes. Great for large family gatherings, pot-lucks and cookouts! This is very hearty; not mushy at all. I've actually made this for a main dish since it's so filing. Enjoy!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 40mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
16-20

ingredients

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directions

  • Cook bacon.
  • Brown ground beef with the diced onion.
  • Place first 3 items in a large oven roaster (I use an Enamelware roaster).
  • To this, add the 3 cans of beans; do not drain beans.
  • Mix all other ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  • Pour over meat and beans and stir well.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour covered.
  • Remove lid or foil and bake for 20 more minutes.

Questions & Replies

  1. Do I have to put this in oven if I am going to can it
     
  2. Do you crumble the bacon? Also, do you save the bacon drippings to cook the ground beef & onion in them? Thank you for sharing this recipe, my husband loves it!
     
  3. Anyone tried this recipe in their slow cooker?
     
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Reviews

  1. Everyone loves when we bring these to cookouts! If the picture comes through - that is the batch we just made. I omit the granular sugar but add all the bacon drippings (what a nice word for all that grease haha). The serving size mentioned doesn't quite match my servings. This size batch will do a side serving of 8-10 or 4-6 very hearty (using as the meal) servings.
     
  2. I love this. I added a chopped green peper and a can of butter beans. The directions don't say to drain the beans or not, I elected to drain mine. I also added about a tsp of liquid smoke and a tsp of vinegar to the mixture. Very very good for potlucks.
     
  3. Liked this very much! great for side dish to steak or burgers
     
  4. This recipe tastes like the old fashioned beans that take hours and hours to make. The smell when cooking tantalized the senses and had our mouths watering. It is an excellent recipe and special enough to serve to guests. This is a large recipe, froze the leftovers and they were delicious when reheated as well. Thank you for posting this recipe.
     
  5. Love this recipe. I use Jimmy Dean Hot sausage instead of the ground beef and substitute Ranch Style beans with Jalapeños instead of the kidney beans. Everyone loves this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
     
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I'm a high school music teacher, turned elementary music teacher, who is also a mom. My evenings are busy -- I teach piano and voice lessons one evening a week, direct the youth choir at our church on another night, and sing with a professional chamber choir here in Pittsburgh on yet another night, so I'm always looking for quick-fix meals. I love to bake too, much to the delight of my daughters, but not my husband, who loves sweets, but is very health-conscious! It would be great to have a week of free time to make all the delicious recipes I find here on 'Zaar. Not sure who I'd find to help me eat them, but I'd do it anyway!
 
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