How to Make Ryan's Favorite Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ryan's favorite beans are a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or to bring to a potluck. This recipe is a family favorite and has been passed down for generations, each time being tweaked and perfected to create the ultimate comfort food. Packed with flavor and nutrients, these beans are sure to become a staple in your meal rotation.

What makes Ryan's favorite beans so special is the combination of ingredients that come together to create a rich and ...

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Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 ½ 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 ½ cups barbeque sauce
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cover Dutch oven, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven.
  • Nutrition

    249 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 930mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 74mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 439mg