Four Bean Bake Recipes

Steps:

• Brown bacon until done. Crumble and set aside.
• Brown hamburger with onion. Drain.
• Drain and rinse all beans EXCEPT baked beans.
• Place all ingredients in crock pot on low for at least 2 hours OR place all ingredients in oven-safe bowl/dish uncovered in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

Steps:

• Sauce: In a small skillet over medium heat, heat oil and saute onion and garlic until tender. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
• Beans: In a 2-quart casserole, combine beans and sauce and bake at 350 for 45 to 60 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Brown bacon in a large stockpot until crisp.
• Drain on paper towels reserving 3-4 tablespoons drippings.
• Saute onions in bacon fat until softened and translucent.
• Add brown sugar and vinegar.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and beans.
• Bring back to a boil.
• Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 1 1/4 hours covered.
• Add bacon bits to top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Steps:

• In large pan combine onion and bacon or sausage. Saute until onions are tender and meat is cooked through.
• Add beans and stir.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Cook until heated through.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring beans, salt and 2 qt. water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to pan. Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving liquid. In a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Saute onion in bacon fat; add the brown sugar, mustard, garlic powder, salt and vinegar. Cook covered on low heat 20 minutes.
• In a four quart baking dish, combine the bacon, onion mixture, butter beans, lima beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans and baked beans. Mix well, and bake covered for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 30 to 45 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, and pork and beans in a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Heat a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir bacon, onion, and garlic until bacon is browned, about 10 minutes. Pour off excess fat.
• Whisk brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, molasses, and mustard into bacon mixture; simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Pour sauce over beans in the casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 1 hour 15 minutes.