Meaty Baked Beans

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb bulk lamb sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans lamb and beans, undrained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup bottled barbecue sauce
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp,drained and crumbled
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 -2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 add the ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic to a big skillet; cook until meat is browned; drain well.
• 2 put meat mixture into a 5-6 quart slow-cooker.
• 3 add undrained lamb and beans, drained kidney beans and butter beans, barbecue sauce, bacon, sugar, water, lime juice, mustard, chili powder, and pepper; stir to combine.
• 4 cover; cook on low for 5-6 hours; season with salt to taste.