Ryan's Favorite Beans Recipe
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Ryan's Favorite Beans

"My 17 year old has always loved this recipe, so it's been a mainstay in my family for many years. A great summer potluck dish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (31)

What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 (31 ounce) can pork and beans, drained
  • 1 (31 ounce) can pork and beans, with liquid
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place bacon in a Dutch oven. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Place the ground beef and onion in the Dutch oven. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender.
  3. Return bacon to the Dutch oven. Mix in the drained pork and beans, pork and beans with liquid, kidney beans, and lima beans. Stir in the barbeque sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and liquid smoke. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cover Dutch oven, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 249 | Total Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 23mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by jody1   view full review
These are the best baked beans in the world! I left out the limas(don't like them) and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2005 by JVRENNIE   view full review
These are delicious! I cooked everything up the night before and put it in my crockpot. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2005 by SCOLLUT   view full review
These beans are excellent! I put mine in the crock pot for nine hours and served with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by cookin'mama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These beans were scrumptious; everyone in the family ate them and asked for more! They would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2005 by VIXYNKARNI   view full review
I made this recipe for a potluck and let me tewll you these are the best beans ive ever had!!I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by Heidi   view full review
This recipe was great! I also left out the Lima beans and added a touch of extra bacon, beef,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by OliviaA   view full review
I made this for a family reunion. It was super easy to throw together before the party and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by Nandabear Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent baked Beans! I had to come up with a way of baking them since I don't have a Dutch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2006 by AUNTPT   view full review
I am not a fan of lima beans in baked beans but I thought I had to try this one. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2007 by ESHRAUGER   view full review
Very good!

 

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