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Western Style Bean Casserole

Name: Western Style Bean Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8 porcij
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 225 g bacon chopped; 450 g ground beef; 1 kos yellow onion chopped; 0,5 kos green bell pepper chopped; 1 strok garlic minced; 1 skodelica ketchup; 0,75 skodelica brown sugar, packed; 2 žlica apple cider vinegar; 1 žlica worcestershire sauce; 1 žlička dry mustard; 1 žlička salt; 0,25 žlička black pepper, ground; 425 g pork and beans in tomato sauce, canned undrained; 425 g kidney beans, canned rinsed and drained; 425 g lima beans, canned rinsed and drained; 425 g butter beans, canned rinsed and drained

A hearty and satisfying baked casserole featuring a mix of beans, ground beef, and bacon in a sweet and tangy tomato-based sauce. This classic American comfort food is perfect for potlucks or family dinners, combining savory and sweet flavors in one dish.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 1 h 45 min
Porcije: 8
Zahtevnost: Lahko

Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje ribe, gluten, mleko, gorčica in sulfiti. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.

Priprava

Sestavine

225 gbacon, chopped
450 gground beef
1 kosyellow onion, chopped
0,5 kosgreen bell pepper, chopped
1 strokgarlic, minced
1 skodelicaketchup
0,75 skodelicabrown sugar, packed
2 žlicaapple cider vinegar
1 žlicaworcestershire sauce
1 žličkadry mustard
1 žličkasalt
0,25 žličkablack pepper, ground
425 gpork and beans in tomato sauce, canned, undrained
425 gkidney beans, canned, rinsed and drained
425 glima beans, canned, rinsed and drained
425 gbutter beans, canned, rinsed and drained

Oprema

dutch oven or large pot · slotted spoon · knife · oven · cutting board · casserole dish

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Približno 5 min
2
In a large, oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crisp.
Približno 8 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Cooking the bacon first renders fat that will be used to cook the vegetables, adding extra flavor.
3
Remove the cooked bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside, leaving about one tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
Približno 1 min
4
Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
Približno 5 min
5
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for one minute more until fragrant.
Približno 1 min
6
Add the ground beef to the pot, break it up with a spoon, and cook until browned all over.
Približno 8 min
7
Carefully drain any excess fat from the pot.
Približno 1 min
8
Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, and ground black pepper.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Scrape the bottom of the pot to release any flavorful browned bits.
9
Add the undrained pork and beans, along with the rinsed and drained kidney beans, lima beans, and butter beans.
Približno 1 min
10
Crumble the reserved cooked bacon and add it to the mixture, stirring gently to combine everything.
Približno 1 min
11
If your pot is not oven-safe, transfer the mixture to a 3-quart (or 3-liter) casserole dish.
Približno 2 min
12
Cover the pot or dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes.
Približno 1 h
13
Remove the cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and the top to brown slightly.
Približno 15 min
14
Let the casserole rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Resting allows the casserole to set, making it easier to serve.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Pogrevanje

Reheat individual portions in the microwave or bake the casserole in a 175°C (350°F) oven until heated through.