Make it a main
Stir in a pound of browned ground beef.
Potluck side
Mixed bean casserole, bubbling and cheesy.
Three kinds of beans baked with bacon, onion, brown sugar, cheddar and SpiceItUp! Jalapeño Ketchup, then topped with parmesan. The side dish that disappears first at every cookout and potluck.
About this recipe
This is calico-bean territory: sweet, smoky and a little spicy. The jalapeño ketchup and Worcestershire give it depth, and the cheddar melts into pockets all the way through.
It is the mixed-up bean casserole from the SpiceItUp! recipe collection. See the original recipe on spiceitup.com.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can lima beans, drained
- 1 can baked beans
- 1 can chili beans
- 4 strips bacon, chopped
- 2 onions (or 1 large), finely chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup SpiceItUp! Jalapeño Ketchup
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan, for the top
Steps
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
Cook the bacon
Sauté the bacon and onions until the bacon is crisp and the onions are soft.
Mix
In a large bowl, combine everything except the parmesan.
Bake
Spread in a casserole dish, sprinkle the parmesan over the top and bake for 45 minutes, until bubbling.
Make it your way
Slow cooker
Cook on low for 4 hours, adding the parmesan at the end.
Smokier
Add a spoonful of barbecue sauce or a pinch of smoked paprika.
Questions
Can I make bean casserole ahead?
Yes. Assemble it a day ahead, refrigerate, and add about 10 minutes to the bake.
Which beans can I use?
Any mix works: pinto, kidney, butter beans or black beans in place of the lima or chili beans.
Can I make it in a slow cooker?
Yes. Cook on low for about 4 hours.