Homecoming Beans Oamc
Warm, hearty, and brimming with flavor, Homecoming Beans OAMC (Once A Month Cooking) is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for family meals or potlucks. This comforting casserole combines tender ground beef, crispy bacon, and a trio of beans—pork and beans, kidney beans, and butter beans—wrapped in a rich, tangy-sweet sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and a hint of vinegar. Perfectly balanced and oven-baked to perfection until bubbly and caramelized, this versatile dish can be served piping hot as a satisfying main course or a robust side. Designed with meal prep in mind, it’s freezer-friendly, making it an ideal make-ahead recipe for busy schedules. Wholesome, nostalgic, and easy to customize, this dish brings all the warmth of a home-cooked meal straight to your table—whether today or weeks from now!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 4 cups pork and beans
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup ketchup
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, diced bacon, and chopped onion over medium heat until the beef is browned, the bacon is crisp, and the onion is translucent. Drain off excess grease.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef mixture with the pork and beans, kidney beans, and butter beans.
Add ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard, vinegar, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Stir well to ensure everything is evenly coated with the sauce.
Transfer the bean mixture into a large oven-safe casserole dish or divide it into smaller freezer-safe containers if prepping for later use. If freezing, let the mixture cool completely before sealing and labeling the containers for storage.
If cooking immediately, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the top is slightly caramelized and bubbly.
Serve the Homecoming Beans warm as a side dish or main course. If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in the oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3813 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 145.2 g | 186% | |
| Saturated Fat | 49.2 g | 246% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 420 mg | 140% | |
| Sodium | 8522 mg | 371% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 463.6 g | 169% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 71.7 g | 256% | |
| Total Sugars | 202.7 g | ||
| Protein | 192.6 g | 385% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1089 mg | 84% | |
| Iron | 34.8 mg | 193% | |
| Potassium | 6972 mg | 148% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
