Three Bean Casserole

Name: Three Bean Casserole
Ingredients: 3/4 lb bulk pork sausage or 3/4 lb homemade sausage; 3/4 lb ground beef; 1 lb Little Smokies sausage; 2 stalks celery, sliced or 1 cup sliced celery; 1 medium onions, chopped or 1/2 cup chopped onion; 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 (21 ounce) cans baked beans (any variety); 15 ounces butter beans, drained; 15 ounces kidney beans, drained; 2 cups ketchup; 4 tablespoons ground mustard; 4 tablespoons honey; 4 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/16 teaspoon red pepper sauce; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 lb bulk pork sausage or 3/4 lb homemade sausage
3/4 lb ground beef
1 lb Little Smokies sausage
2 stalks celery, sliced or 1 cup sliced celery
1 medium onions, chopped or 1/2 cup chopped onion
3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 (21 ounce) cans baked beans (any variety)
15 ounces butter beans, drained
15 ounces kidney beans, drained
2 cups ketchup
4 tablespoons ground mustard
4 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/16 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

Directions

1

In a 10 inch skillet, add the sausage, ground beef, celery, onion, and garlic and cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
2

In a a 31/2 - 6 quart slow cooker, combine the meat mixture and remaining ingredients. Cover & cook on low heat setting 5-6 hours.
3

Turn off the slow-cooker, let it's contents cool, and transfer to the refrigerator (the flavors really meld over-night).
4

The next day cook in the slow-cooker, on low heat setting, another 2 hours.
5

Serve & Enjoy!