If you’re in charge of bringing the baked beans for a family picnic this year, surprise them with this unusual dish.  When your dish is uncovered at the picnic, watch the faces as everyone tries to take in all the variety of beans.  This baked bean dish is as colorful as it is delicious.

1 16oz can butter beans
1 16oz can, great northern beans
1 16oz can garbanzo beans
1 16oz can black beans
1 16oz can pinto beans
1 16oz can kidney beans

2 cups tomato sauce
1 onion, chopped and sautéed
2 Tablespoons mustard
1 Tablespoon barbecue sauce of your choice
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar (if desired)

Open beans and drain well.  Combine all beans in a large bowl. In another bowl mix all other ingredients.  Stir mixture into bowl containing the beans and mix slowly.  Pour mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish.  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 60 minutes.

Tip:  This dish can be served hot or chilled and served cold after baking.  You can also use any variety of beans you like.

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