Ranch o Beans

Rancho Beans (Alias: HatRock Beans)

A favorite among moderate sized gatherings
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: kidney beans, pork and beans, rancho
Servings: 12 people
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • deep large skillet
  • crockpot

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (16 ounce) pork and beans
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 can (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pound ground beef

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
  • Mix pork and beans, kidney beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir hamburger mixture into bean mixture. Pour hamburger-bean mixture into prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 45 minutes. (we prefer a crockpot)

Notes

This is a crowd pleasing event. I have been known to notch it up a little bit with smoked ghost peppers. (apple or hickory)