My dearest 80-something friend Betty gave me this sensational, hearty recipe for a 3-bean hot dish. She’s Finnish, I believe this has roots to home, and it’s really tasty! My hubby, who hates beans, demanded I get the recipe. We first devoured it at Betty and Jim’s 60th wedding anniversary! Perfect for potlucks.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- ¼ pound bacon
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, drained
- ½ cup ketchup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Steps
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
