Smoky Beans Recipe
- 3 pounds sliced bacon, diced
- 3 medium sweet onions, chopped
- 6 (28 ounce) cans baked beans, undrained
- 6 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 pounds miniature fully cooked smoked sausage links, cut into thirds
- 3 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1 1/2 cups vinegar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings. Set bacon aside. In the drippings, saute onions until tender.
- Combine beans, sausage, bacon and onions. Combine the remaining ingredients; add to bean mixture and mix well. Pour into four greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45-55 minutes or until heated through.