John's Beans Recipe

Name: John's Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef, browned (optional); 1 lb bacon; 1 large vidalia onion, diced; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup brown sugar; ¼ cup ketchup; 1 (16 ounce) bottlehickory smoke flavor barbecue sauce; 1 teaspoon mustard; 3 teaspoons molasses; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon pepper; 16 ounces butter beans (I like these so I double); 16 ounces black beans; 16 ounces kidney beans; 31 ounces pork and beans; 1 (12 ounce) can beer

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef, browned (optional)
1 lb bacon
1 large vidalia onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup ketchup
1 (16 ounce) bottlehickory smoke flavor barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon mustard
3 teaspoons molasses
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon pepper
16 ounces butter beans (I like these so I double)
16 ounces black beans
16 ounces kidney beans
31 ounces pork and beans
1 (12 ounce) can beer

1
Brown and crumble ground beef if using.
2
Open all cans of beans and pour in a strainer to drain liquid.
3
Add all ingredients to large casserole dish.
4
Use some of the beer to pour in the empty bottle of BBQ sauce to shake up and get all the contents out.
5
Add the drained beans.
6
Mix well.
7
Lay Bacon all over the top.
8
Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
9
(1 hour is fine, but they actually taste better the longer they cook.
10
I try to start mine very early and just let them cook in a slow oven after the initial hour as long as time allows.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, browned (optional), 1 lb bacon, 1 large vidalia onion, diced, 1 red pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, John's Beans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

John's Beans

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