Barn Dance Bean Dip

Back in March of this year my twin brother Bob and his wife Pam hosted a Country-Western themed party where they turned their garage into a big ‘ol barn, complete with hay on the floor, decorative white lights strung along the ceiling and a roulette wheel shot station, just to name a few of the fabulous decor items they surprised us all with.

It was a wonderfully raucous evening and Bob and Pam even got a fun young couple to come and teach us all some country line dancing. YEEHAW!

 The line dancing may not have been the prettiest thing you’ve ever seen but it certainly was a lot of fun and a nice way to liven up an otherwise boring winter evening.

BARN DANCE BEAN DIP         {PRINT THIS RECIPE}


1/2 pound bacon cut into pieces, browned, drained and crumbled
1 pound ground beef browned
1 onion, medium diced and browned
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 small can baked beans (your choice of variety and flavor)
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon roasted ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 cup molasses
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup

-In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, combine all the ingredients and simmer on the stove for roughly an hour, stirring occasionally.
-Serve warm or at room temperature with corn or tortilla chips.

Ya’ll come back now ya hear?

Until we chow down again,
Giddy up lil’ doggies!