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Crock Pot Baked Beans - Recipe #3
submitted by CafeOwner

Here is our favorite bean recipe. Serve it with a salad, roll and ice tea and you have a quick cheap meal.

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Ingredients:

1/2 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
1/2 pound bacon, cooked, drained and cut up in small pieces
1 c. diced onion
1 large can Pork & Beans (or 2 small)
1 can (15 oz) Ranch Beans (drained)
1 can (15 oz) Butter Beans   (drained)
1 c. Ketchup
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 T. Liquid Smoke
3 T. white vinegar
1 T. mustard
Dash pepper

Directions:

I add all of the above to my crock pot, mix well and cook all day.  It is a meal in itself, and even better the next day. Everyone who tastes this, wants the recipe.

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Crock Pot Baked Beans - Recipe #4
submitted by Ruby

This recipe is always a crowd favorite!

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Ingredients:

Two 20 oz cans Bush's Vegetarian baked beans, (drain most of sauce or beans will become too soupy)
1/2 c. of your favorite barbecue sauce
1/4 c. brown sugar (packed)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and bake in 350-degreeoven for several hours.  Or, put in a crock pot on low for 3 hours or until beans are the consistency you desire.  I prefer the crock pot, no watching, no heating the house, ready to transport to your event!  

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