BEANS AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE
2 Cups pinto beans
½ lb. bacon
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
½ Cup honey
2 Tablespoon chopped onion
Wash beans, cook slowly until tender. Drain, but save liquid. Place half the bacon in rectangular casserole and add beans. Add dry mustard, salt, ginger, honey, and onion combined with 1 ½ cups bean liquid.
Meatballs:
½ Cup hot milk
2 slices white bread
1 lb. ground beef
3 Tablespoons chili sauce
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
2 Tablespoons chopped onion
1 beaten egg
Pour ½ cup hot milk over slices of bread and mix thoroughly. Add ground beef, chili sauce, brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, onion, and egg. Shape into small meatballs and press into beans. Lay remaining bacon on top. Bake in 300 degree oven 1 ½ – 2 hours.