Bourbon Baked Beans Recipe

“Fall is the time of year when my sense of adventure really kicks in. It’s the time of year when things slow down enough that I can truly reflect on how much I’ve been blessed with and all that I am thankful for. When it comes to food, that’s an area where my family is less adventurous. We stick to the basics. Every family has their own twist on Southern classics, and in our family we tend not to stray from what we all know and love. These two recipes are staples in my family and can be expected at just about any gathering.”

- Jessica Jolly, Construction Administrator Charlotte division

Ingredients:

• 1 Extra Large can of “Pork and Beans”
• 1 Large can of Lima Beans
• 1 Large of Pinto Beans
• 1 lb. Hamburger meat
• 1 package of Bacon (maple bacon is my fav.)
• 1 large Bell Pepper
• 1 Large Yellow onion
• 1 cup Ketchup
• 1 cup Yellow Mustard
• 1 cup Molasses
• Dash of Salt, Pepper and Lawry’s Seasoning Salt

Directions:

1. Chop bell pepper and onions.
2. Mix all ingredients except hamburger meat and bacon in baking tin.
3. Brown hamburger meat, drain and season with salt/ pepper/ Lawry’s seasoning salt.
4. Mix in browned hamburger meat with beans in tin.
5. Lay strips of (uncooked) bacon on top of beans in tin (cute bacon designs optional but preferred).
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until bacon is crispy.