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Ranch o Beans

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Rancho Beans

A favorite among moderate sized gatherings
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pork and beans, rancho
Servings: 12 people
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • deep large skillet
  • crockpot

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (16 ounce) pork and beans
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 can (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pound ground beef

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
  • Mix pork and beans, kidney beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir hamburger mixture into bean mixture. Pour hamburger-bean mixture into prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 45 minutes. (we prefer a crockpot)

Notes

This is a crowd pleasing event. I like to notch it up a little bit with smoked ghost peppers. (apple or hickory)
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Braised kale and bacon

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Braised Kale with Bacon

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: quick
Servings: 4 people
Cost: $5.00

Equipment

  • Deep Skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 thick sliced bacon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • salt add to taste
  • pepper add to taste
  • 1.5 tbsp white wine vingar

Instructions

  • In a large, deep skillet, cook the bacon in the oil over moderatley high heat, turning once, until crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels, leaving the fat in the skillet. Coarsely chop the bacon.
  • Add the bacon and garlic to the skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Add the kale, season with salt and pepper and toss until slightly wilted. Stir in the vingar, cover and cook over high heat until the kale is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped bacon and serve.

Notes

easy to make and quick as well.
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