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Western Style Beef n’ Beans

April 1, 2010 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 1 Comment

Serves: a big ol’ crowd Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

3 lbs ground beef

2 medium onions, chopped

2 celery ribs, chopped

2 beef bouillion cubes

1 cup hot beef broth

2 (28 oz) cans baked beans with molasses

1 1/2 cups ketchup

1/4 cup prepared mustard

3 garlic cloves minced

S&P

1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

4 scallions diced

In a dutch oven over medium high heat cook your beef until browned. Add in your onions and celery and cook until tender. Drain off excess fat. Dissolve your bouillon in warmed beef stock and add to meat mixture. Stir in beans, ketchup, mustard, garlic, and S&P. Mix well.

Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 60-70 minutes. Stir and top with bacon and scallions. Serve alongside corn bread and honey butter. Mmmm good.

Franks n’ Beans

December 11, 2009 By Alex aka Ma, What's For Dinner 4 Comments

dinner Franks n’ Beans

Serves: 6 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes

6 slices bacon, diced

1 large onion chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 cups brown sugar

1 cup dark beer (I like to use Guinness)

1 cup water

1 cup BBQ sauce

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup mild molasses

½ t dry mustard

1 t paprika

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce

S&P

4 (28-ounce) cans pork and beans, drained and rinsed

2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 link kielbasa.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until browned and crispy. Add onions and garlic and sauté until soft with S&P. Allow to cook for a few minutes. Add the beans, water, beer, bbq sauce, brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire, soy sauce, mustard and paprika, and S&P, to taste.

Place the kielbasa onto a baking sheet to cook alongside beans.

Cook both for 30 minutes at 350. Remove from oven. Slice kielbasa and serve onto of beans.