Four Bean Bake Recipes

FABULOUS FOUR BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Brown bacon in a large stockpot until crisp.
• Drain on paper towels reserving 3-4 tablespoons drippings.
• Saute onions in bacon fat until softened and translucent.
• Add brown sugar and vinegar.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and beans.
• Bring back to a boil.
• Transfer to a baking dish and bake for 1 1/4 hours covered.
• Add bacon bits to top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

FOURTH OF JULY BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; add all beans and mix well. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir into beef and bean mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer.

FOUR-BEAN MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings; set bacon aside. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard and garlic powder., Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Place the beans in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add onion mixture and bacon; stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon.

FOUR-BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sauce: In a small skillet over medium heat, heat oil and saute onion and garlic until tender. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
• Beans: In a 2-quart casserole, combine beans and sauce and bake at 350 for 45 to 60 minutes.

HOMESTEADERS' FOUR-BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 3 quart casserole dish. You don't need to preheat oven right away because the first part of this recipe calls for cooking some ingredients on the stove top.
• 2. In large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. When cool, dice and set aside. Reserve drippings!
• 3. Add onion slices to fat in hot skillet.
• 4. Add syrup or brown sugar to skillet, along with garlic powder and dry mustard.
• 5. Reduce heat to medium and CAREFULLY add vinegar, slowly. Take care because hot steam will rise.
• 6. Cover and cook this mixture for 20 minutes.
• 7. Add beans (all kinds) to casserole dish. Stir in onion mixture and bacon pieces. Mix well. Cover and bake in 350* oven for 45 minutes.
• 8. Uncover and let stand for 20-25 minutes before serving.

SLOW-COOKER 4-CAN BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Pour into casserole.
• Bake 1 hour or until thoroughly heated and flavors are blended.

4 BEAN BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In large pan combine onion and bacon or sausage. Saute until onions are tender and meat is cooked through.
• Add beans and stir.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Cook until heated through.

4 BEAN CASSEROLE WITH HAMBURGER

Steps:

• Brown bacon until done. Crumble and set aside.
• Brown hamburger with onion. Drain.
• Drain and rinse all beans EXCEPT baked beans.
• Place all ingredients in crock pot on low for at least 2 hours OR place all ingredients in oven-safe bowl/dish uncovered in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

3BC (BEST BAKED BEAN CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a skillet over low heat. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Cut bacon into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Combine the baked beans, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, and onions in a 2-quart casserole dish. Stir in 2/3 of the cooked bacon and 1/4 of the brown sugar until evenly mixed. Cover the bean mixture with the remaining bacon, and sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 45 minutes.