#562: Triple Bean Bake with Bacon

Holy cow, these beans are FANTASTIC!  No, these are outstanding!  I LOVED these.  A LOT!  These are easy to make, and my dad loved them.  He enjoyed them so much in fact, that he proclaimed that "Tracy can cook."  That's huge in my book!

1/2 pound bacon strips, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2/3 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium)

1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, undrained

1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (I omitted)

1 tablespoon yellow mustard (I used spicy brown mustard)

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until tender.

Stir in the remaining ingredients; return bacon to pan. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Uncover and bake until desired consistency. Yield: 8 servings