Gourmet Baked Beans

I thought I'd share this yummy recipe I made up

this summer.  It's so good you'll want to make this

instead of your regular baked beans from here on out!

If you give it a try, let me know how you like it.

Gourmet Baked Beans

1/2 package of bacon, cut with scissors into 1" pieces

1 lb 90% lean ground beef

1 cup chopped sweet onion

1/2 cup sliced celery

1 15 oz can tomato sauce

1/2 cup ketchup

2 T yellow mustard

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 16 oz can baked beans, undrained

1 16 oz can of butter beans, drained

1 15 oz can navy beans, undrained

1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed

A few dashes of liquid smoke

1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika

1 teaspoon worchestershire

In a large skillet cook the bacon until crisp.

Add the ground beef and cook through.

Add the onion and celery and cook until tender.

Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

Bake 350 uncovered for 30 minutes.

Add a little water if they are too thick.

A few hints....

Don't sweat the type of beans.  I've used lima beans,

navy beans, etc.  Just use a nice variety.

Don't sweat the size of cans or the draining of the

liquid.  If the liquid is thick, then leave it.

If it's watery, then drain it.

Enjoy!

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