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Disclaimer: this is truly a dump recipe. The aunt who gave it to me really didn't have any measurements. She just said to throw in what you can find! Customize at will!
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Before you start, go ahead and open all of the cans of beans. Drain them all except the pork and beans and put the reserve liquid in a nearby bowl, just in case you need it later.
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1. Fry up whatever meat you're using. This recipe goes very well with ham or bacon (plus it leaves the house smelling yummy!).
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*Optional step: saute onion in bacon or ham grease.
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2. Dump the pork and beans, lima beans and kidney beans into a large bowl. Add in barbecue sauce and brown sugar. Mix.
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3. Add meat into the bowl. If using bacon, tear into small pieces before adding to the mix.
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4. Put a little salad dressing. Whatever you have in your fridge will work. Italian is a favorite, but ranch turns out good, too!
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5. Mix it all together. Add in extra liquid if necessary.
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6. Plop into your pan of choice and bake it at 350 F degrees for at least 30 minutes. Once it's hot, you're good to go!
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Note: Feel free to experiment with different beans and ingredients! You can always make it as large or small as you need.
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Variations we've tried:
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1. No onion
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2. Two cans of pork and beans
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3. Great Northern and pinto beans
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4. Caesar dressing (not as good as ranch or Italian)
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5. Apple (not my favorite, but some people love it!)