Four Bean Supreme Recipes

FOUR-BEAN SUPREME

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans. In another bowl, combine the onion, sugars, salt, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and seasonings. Stir into beans. , Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with bacon pieces. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through.

CALICO BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the ground beef, bacon and onion together until ground beef is no longer pink. Drain fat.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the kidney beans, baked beans with pork and butter beans. Stir in the ketchup, white vinegar, dry mustard, brown sugar and cook beef mixture. Mix thoroughly, adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the bean and meat mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes.

GREEN BEAN SUPREME

Steps:

• Steam beans over a pot of boiling water until tender but still firm. Rinse under cold water to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and saute onions. Add salt, soy sauce, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce and mushroom soup; mix well.
• In a small casserole dish, layer half the beans, chestnuts, cheese and soup mixture. Repeat layer.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Top with onions and heat 10 minutes longer.

SOUTHWEST FOUR BEAN SALAD SUPREME

Steps:

• Open all the cans of beans and the olives and pour into a colander in the sink. Rinse well with cold water and let it drain well. Place into a large mixing bowl. Rinse the soybeans in the strainer, drain and add to the bowl. Add the frozen southwest vegetables and corn to the bowl. Add the green chilies, onion, cilantro and basil and stir. At this point, I just add the dressing ingredients and stir well. Add the crumbled feta cheese and stir again. Serve. Note: when making to take to a potluck don't stir in the feta cheese until just before serving.

FOUR-BEAN MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings; set bacon aside. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard and garlic powder., Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Place the beans in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add onion mixture and bacon; stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon.

DELICIOUS NACHOS SUPREME

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the ground beef with onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers, green bell pepper and chili powder; cook stirring until meat is no longer pink; drain all fat well, continue to cook until the meat is well browned (the beef must be well browned!).
• Add in refried beans, salsa; cook stirring until heated through.
• Add in 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese; stir until melted.
• Place the tortilla chips on a large serving platter.
• Top with ground beef mixture, then sprinkle the top of the HOT ground beef mixture with about 1-1/2 cups (or to taste) grated cheddar cheese.
• Top with sour cream, green onions, chopped tomatoes and sliced black olives.
• Serve hot or warm.
• Delicious!