Chuck Wagon Beef and Beans
A Little Personal History:
This tasty dish really “sticks to your ribs” and fills your belly. It”s thick & sweet. Kids love it whether at a BBQ or camping out. My girls will attest to that and declared it a “family favorite” – and family is everything, so, here it is.
Description:
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Categories:
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Beef, Beans
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Servings:
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8 Servings |
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Time:
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– Preparation: 30 minutes
– Cooking: 40 minutes
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Equipment:
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Large mixing bowl, wooden spoon, large iron skillet, large casserole baking dish
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Difficulty:
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Easy
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Ingredients:
- ¼ cup Lars”s Barbecue Sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 4 Tbs. white sugar
- 2 Tbs. molasses
- 2 Tbs. Lars”s Champagne Mustard
- 1 Tbs. salt
- 1 teaspoon. pepper
- 1 teaspoon. chili powder
- 32-ounce can baked beans (drained)
- 1 Tbs. Olive oil
- ½ pound bacon (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 large yellow or red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Procedure:
- In a large bowl, thoroughly blend barbecue sauce, sugars, molasses, mustard, pepper, salt and chili powder.
- Add beans to bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Pre-heat oven at 350°
- In a skillet, on medium heat add oil and saute bacon till almost browned (about 15 minutes)
- Drain bacon fat. Retain 2 tbs. fat in skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Add ground chuck, onion & garlic. Saute until meat has browned. (about 10 minutes)
- Reduce heat to low. Add beans mixture to skillet with meat mixture. Saute for 3 minutes.
- Transfer meat & bean mixture to a casserole dish and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes, or until thickened.
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