Nothing beats resting by an open campfire, listening to the crickets’ song and admiring the starlight; it’s restful and reflective in exactly the way we all need from time to time. Even if you can’t get out to the country to enjoy a campfire directly, the Campfire Casserole can get you all warm and toasty in that same way! This dish is truly hearty, with no less than four kinds of beans mixed with savory ground beef, spicy bratwurst, and fatty bacon making every bite truly magically meaty.
Brown sugar and barbeque sauce adds a distinct open-air smokiness to everything, so you can practically hear the crackle of the campfire as you chow down. Campfire Casserole calls everyone together to sing songs and share in the good times… you’ll have to make sure you have s’mores ready for dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 pound fully cooked bratwurst links, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (16-ounce) can pork and beans
- 1 (16-ounce) can chili beans, undrained
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can lima beans, rinsed and drained
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, the ketchup, the mustard, the barbeque sauce, the sugar, the chili powder, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 4 –Add the beef, the bacon, and the bratwurst to the brown sugar mixture.
Step 5 –Stir in the kidney beans, the pork and beans, the chili beans, and the lima beans.
Step 6 –Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 7 –Bake until heated through, about 1 hour.
Step 8 –Serve hot.
