Three Bean Casserole

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 lb bulk lamb sausage or 3/4 lb homemade sausage
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 1 lb little smokies sausage
• 2 stalks celery, sliced or 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 medium onions, chopped or 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 (21 ounce) cans baked beans (any variety)
• 15 ounces butter beans, drained
• 15 ounces kidney beans, drained
• 2 cups ketchup
• 4 tablespoons ground mustard
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 4 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/16 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a 10 inch skillet, add the sausage, ground beef, celery, onion, and garlic and cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
• 2 in a a 3½ - 6 quart slow cooker, combine the meat mixture and remaining ingredients. cover & cook on low heat setting 5-6 hours.
• 3 turn off the slow-cooker, let it's contents cool, and transfer to the refrigerator (the flavors really meld over-night).
• 4 the next day cook in the slow-cooker, on low heat setting, another 2 hours.
• 5 serve & enjoy!