Mom's Baked Beans

Finally got Mom to explain this recipe to me! That woman keeps all her recipes in her head and they are all prone to change and vary every time she makes it; its never exactly the same twice, but always tastes great. At least I can write down the gist so I can duplicate it whenever I please! ;)

• 2-3 cans of a variety of navy, kidney, white or garbanzo beans (whatever you have in the pantry)
• 1 large can original Bushes Baked beans
• 1/2 lb ground beef, browned
• 1 onion, diced and browned
• 6-12 pieces of Bacon
• BBQ sauce (your choice)
• Ketchup
• Mustard
• Worcestershire sauce 
• 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, cubed

Brown ground beef and onions, set aside.  Brown bacon, set aside. Drain and dump all the beans in a casserole dish with the browned beef, onions, and bacon.  Add your choice of BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, portions according to your tastes (this is the "Dopp" part of the meal).  For example, we like the tang from the mustard so we add more mustard than ketchup.  Lastly, add the cubed cheese. Bake on 400 F for 45 mins or until cheese is melted. 

Tip: Do not over mix or you will make the beans mushy.  If you choose not to mix it at all, you will have beautiful pockets of cheese every couple of bites- which is good too. :)

It will be as soupy as this picture if you choose to not drain your beans.