Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound beans -- great northern, dried
1 ham hock
2 medium onions -- chopped
1 tablespoon butter -- (or marg.), melted
1 pound ground beef
28 ounces tomatoes -- pear shaped
2 tablespoons sugar -- brown
1 tablespoon mustard -- dry
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
salt -- to taste
pepper -- to taste
Preparation:
Sort and wash beans; place in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven. Cover with water, and bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and soak 1 hour.
Add ham hock; cover and cook gently about 1 hour or until tender, adding more water if necessary.
Saute onion in butter; add to beans. Brown ground beef, stirring to crumble; add remaining ingredients, and simmer 10 minutes. Add to beans.
Spoon bean mixture into a 2-1/2 quart casserole. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until thickened.
