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Fourth of July Bean Casserole

½ lb. sliced bacon
½ lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (28 oz.) Pork and beans
1 can (17 oz.) Lima beans
1 can 15 oz. Kidney beans rinsed and drained
½ cup barbecue sauce
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 Tbs. prepared mustard
2 Tbs. molasses
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. chili powder
Cook beef, bacon and onion until well done. In a greased baking dish add all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered.

Fire Cracking Casserole

2 lbs. Ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (15 oz. Black beans, rinsed and drained
1-2 Tbs. chili powder
2-3 tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. salt
4 flour tortillas
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) Condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (10 oz.) Tomatoes and green chilies undrained.
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a skillet, cook the beef and onion until meat is not longer pink; drain. Add beans, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Transfer to a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Arrange tortillas over the top. Combine soup and tomatoes; pour over the tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

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