Mt. River Beans

This one comes straight from the family recipe notebook, written in Grandma's careful hand. Mt. River Beans were a staple at every big family gathering — sweet, smoky, and always made in a pot large enough to feed a crowd.

Ingredients

• 1 large can pork & beans
• 1 lb bacon, diced
• 1 large onion
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cups brown sugar

Instructions

1. Sauté onion and bacon together until the onion is soft and bacon is starting to crisp.
2. Pour the juice from the beans and discard.
3. Add beans to the bacon and onions.
4. Add ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil.
6. Add the brown sugar and stir until everything is hot and the sugar is dissolved.