Five Bean Casserole

This is a sweet and sour casserole with bacon and beans.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Step: 3

Saute onion in bacon fat; add the brown sugar, mustard, garlic powder, salt and vinegar. Cook covered on low heat 20 minutes.

Step: 4

In a four quart baking dish, combine the bacon, onion mixture, butter beans, lima beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans and baked beans. Mix well, and bake covered for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 30 to 45 minutes longer.

Per Serving: 254 calories; protein 12.2g; carbohydrates 45.9g; fat 3.4g; cholesterol 6.9mg; sodium 953mg.

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