Smoky Beans for a Crowd

Submitted by Kelly

"This makes enough to feed a herd of people. I picked this up from one of the school's drive through suppers. Will probably come in handy if I ever have another family reunion or the like."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 90

ingredients

• 3 lbs bacon, diced
• 3 medium sweet onions
• 6 (28 ounce) cans baked beans, undrained
• 6 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 (15 1/2 ounce) cans butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 lbs sausage links, miniature fully cooked and smoked and cut into thirds
• 3 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 1⁄2 cups ketchup
• 1 1⁄2 cups vinegar
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground mustard

directions

1. In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. Set bacon aside.
2. In the drippings, saute onions until tender. Combine beans, sausage, bacon and onions.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients; add to bean mixture and mix well.
4. Pour into four greased 13 x 9 inch baking dishes.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 350ºF for 45-55 minutes or until heated through.