4 Reasons You Will LOVE Campfire Beans (recipe included)

I tried this dish while home for a holiday a couple years ago. It was just so delicious I had to snag the recipe. Since then, I've made it a couple times and thought it was worth sharing along with 4 reasons why you will absolutely love it.

1. The way I make this is by tossing everything into a crock pot. By the end of the day, it's filled the house with a mouth watering, comforting smell and all that's left to do is scoop up a bowl and enjoy.
2. With all the beans and meat in this dish, it's bound to give you a kick of protein and fiber like you've never known. Unfortunately, I'm not nutritiously savvy enough to count up the serving size stats, but when just one can of beans alone packs 14g of protein per serving, you know you're in for a muscle building treat!
3. This large sized recipe makes quite a lot of servings, even if you're feeding hungry football players. So it's great for parties or if you don't want to cook for a week.
4. There's bacon in here. And let's be real, who doesn't love bacon??

Campfire Beans

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup Ketchup

1 teaspoon dry mustard (I never have this so have never put it in)

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

1/3 cup sugar (granulated)

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 lb ground beef - brown & drain

1/2 lb cooked, crumbled bacon

1/2 lb cooked bratwurst (although, I don't like this so I either don't put it in or replace with mini hotdogs or some other kind of goodie I have in the kitchen)

1 - 15 oz can Kidney Beans, rinse & drain

1 - 16 oz can Pork & Beans

1 - 15 oz can Chili Pinto Beans in sauce

1 - 16 oz can Green Lima Beans - rinse & drain

In a large mixing bowl, combine first eight ingredients; mix well. Add cooked beef, bacon, and bratwurst. Stir in all of the beans. Pour into a 2-quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 1 hour or until heated through. *Alternative: I always pour into a crock pot and let simmer all day. Much easier. :)

Serving ideas: I love serving this up with grated cheese on top. Also good with crushed saltine crackers.

Enjoy!