Shelly's Recipe

HOT FIVE BEAN CASSEROLE

Category: Beans

8 Slices bacon
2/3 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 Teaspoon salt
Dash of Pepper
3/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 can each of the following
(all 1 lb. size)
Black Beans
Dark Red Kidney Beans
Cut Green Beans
Wax Beans
Garbanzo Beans

In large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp: drain, reserving 1/4 cup drippings. Return reserved drippings to skillet. Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and pepper; blend into drippings in skillet. Stir in vinegar and water; cook and stir until boiling.

Drain each can of beans. Stir drained beans into mixture in skillet. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn bean mixture into serving dish. Crumble the bacon over the top of the beans. Makes 10 to 12 servings.