Betty’s 3-Bean Hot Dish (a la Minnesota)

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My dearest 80-something friend Betty gave me this sensational, hearty recipe for a 3-bean hot dish. She’s Finnish, I believe this has roots to home, and it’s really tasty! My hubby, who hates beans, demanded I get the recipe. We first devoured it at Betty and Jim’s 60th wedding anniversary! Perfect for potlucks.

Ingredients

  • ¼ pound bacon
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, drained
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

Instructions

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat
  2. turning occasionally
  3. until evenly browned
  4. about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble when cooled. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel.
  5. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly
  6. 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add onion and cook until clear
  7. about 5 minutes more.
  8. Combine cooked bacon
  9. cooked beef
  10. pork and beans
  11. kidney beans
  12. butter beans
  13. ketchup
  14. brown sugar
  15. vinegar
  16. and mustard in a slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on High until heated through
  17. about 1 hour.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8

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