Ingredients

1lbbacon,divided

1lbground beef

1large onion,diced

32ozkidney beans,(2 cans), drained and rinsed

16ozpinto beans,(1 can), drained and rinsed

16ozgreat northern beans,(1 can), drained and rinsed

32ozpork and beans,(2 cans)

1⅓cupcup tomato sauce

½cupbrown sugar

½cupbarbecue sauce,plus 2 tbsp for topping

⅓cupketchup

3tbspcider vinegar

2tbspyellow mustard

1tbspchili powder

1tspsalt,or to taste

1tsppepper,or to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Set half of the uncooked bacon aside for topping. Cook the remaining half of the bacon over medium heat until crisp.

Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain all fat except 1 tablespoon. Crumble bacon.

Add ground beef and onion to the same pan and cook over medium heat until no pink remains, drain any fat.

Combine all ingredients in a 9×13-inch pan and mix well.

Top with remaining uncooked bacon and brush bacon with remaining bbq sauce.

Bake uncovered 45 to 50 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Prepare recipe as above except cook all bacon until crisp. Set half of the crisp bacon aside for topping.

Combine all remaining ingredients and place in a 6-quart slow cooker.

Cover and cook on High for 2 to 3 hours or on Low for 4 to 5 hours.

Top with reserved bacon before serving.