Great Pork Recipes

How to Make the Perfect Dish for Pitch-In Meals, Family Reunions, Picnics, and More

Are you tired of taking the same old dishes to family reunions, office pitch-ins, church potlucs, or picnics?  For something a little different try this recipe for 3-Meat Baked Beans.  Baked Beans are always a good standby but surprise everyone this time with these baked beans with meat.  The Bacon Topped Tater Tot Casserole is a more unusual potato dish.  Both dishes will go over well with your family and friends.

3-MEAT BAKED BEANS

1/2 lb smoked sausage, cut in thin slices

1/2 lb. ground beef

3 tbsp chopped onion

5 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled

2 cans pork and beans

1/3 cup ketchup

3 tbsp Splenda Brown Sugar Blend

1 1/2 tsp molasses

1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp prepared mustard

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine ground beef and onion in a skillet and cook until meat in browned, stirring to crumble.  Drain and rinse with hot water, draining again.  Combine the beef mixture with the remaining ingredients.  Pour mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

BACON TOPPED TATER TOT CASSEROLE

1 can (12-oz) fat-free evaporated milk

1 can (10 3/4-oz) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

1 cup (8-oz) reduced-fat sour cream

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 pkg (32-oz) frozen Tater Tots

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cup crumbled crisp-fried bacon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the evaporated milk, soup, sour cream, butter, onion powder, and garlic powder until blended.  Gently fold in the Tater Tots.  Spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and pour the mixture into the pan.  Sprinkle the top with the cheese and bacon (reserve bacon and add during last 5 minutes of cooking, if desired).  Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and heated all through.

Enjoy!

 

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