3 BEAN CASSEROLE

I love this recipe that came from the West Virginia State 4-H’ers and Extension Homemakers and the State 4-H Camp at Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia. 

It transfers easily to a crock-pot meal.  Instead of baking, just toss everything into a slow-cooker for at least 2 hours or until it bubbles and the bacon is cooked.

3 BEAN CASSEROLE

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

½ cup chopped onion

1 20-oz can lima beans

1 29-oz can pork and beans

1 20-oz can kidney beans

½ cup ketchup

½ cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons vinegar (white or apple cider)

1 tablespoon mustard

Salt and pepper to taste

½ teaspoon

3 slices bacon, chopped

Pre-heat oven to 350^o f. 

Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet, stirring frequently.  Drain.  Add with all remaining ingredients to a large casserole mixing well.  Do Not Drain Beans Before Adding to Casserole.  Bake for 45 minutes.  Yields 12 servings. 

WEST VIRGINIA TEXAS CHILI

I guess I’m in Comfort Food mode.  This is great to freeze for later, so make plenty.  Over the years, I have designed what I like to call West Virginia Texas Chili.  A perfect blend of Hillbilly and Redneck.  Yumm!

Again, I usually double the recipe. 

Also, this is a mild chili. If you wan to heat it up, just use hotter chili peppers.  Remember to take precautions during preparation so all the heat goes in the chili and not random body parts. 

WEST VIRGINIA TEXAS CHILI

Ingredients:

½ lb. raw bacon, chopped              1 teaspoon salt

1 large (sweet) onion, chopped      1 tablespoon paprika

3 lb. ground chuck                          2 small chili peppers, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced                   2 cans (10 ½ oz.) condensed beef broth, undiluted

3 tablespoons chili powder             1 qt canned tomatoes (add 1 tspn sugar to cut the acid)

1 teaspoon cumin powder               2 cans (1 lb. 4 oz.) kidney beans

(if doubling recipe, 1 qt. of tomatoes is adequate)

In large saucepan, fry bacon until crisp.  Remove and drain.  Saute onion, ground chuck and garlic until brown and crumbly.  Drain excess fat.  Stir in bacon, spices, beef broth and tomatoes, adding chili peppers.  Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until mixture is thick, then stir in drained kidney beans.  Reheat until bubbly .

Y’all enjoy!  Yeeee Hawwwww!