Betty's 3-Bean Hot Dish (a la Minnesota)
Description
Comforting, hearty, meaty, and savory, this three-bean hot dish is perfect for potlucks, and it's easy to keep warm in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
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1/4 pound bacon
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1 pound ground beef
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1 onion, diced
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1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans, drained
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1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
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1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, drained
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons white vinegar
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1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Directions
1
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble when cooled. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
2
Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add onion and cook until clear, about 5 minutes more.
3
Combine cooked bacon, cooked beef, pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard in a slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on High until heated through, about 1 hour.