Barbecue Beans

Name: Barbecue Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1/2 large onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; Dash ground cloves; 2 cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans

"I USED TO make Mama's beans from scratch, just like she did. But, one day when I was pressed for time, I resorted to canned beans and doctored them up a bit. To my surprise, this 'doctored dish' took first place in a contest! Of course, I've been preparing my beans this way ever since!"

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash ground cloves
2 cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef with celery, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the brown sugar, ketchup, ginger and cloves. Stir in beans.
Transfer to a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until beans reach desired thickness.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 178 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 5g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Barbecue Beans in Reminisce Extra June 1993

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mpesci

Jul 23, 2016

Can you send me a LOW SODIUM baked bean recipe. My husband is on a LOW SODIUM diet. I need a recipe below 400 mg.
lert76

Feb 11, 2012

We really enjoy these beans and this is the only baked bean recipe I use. I have made them many, many times since the recipe was printed.