1/2cupvegetable oil, melted butter, or meat drippings
Instructions
for the homemade barbecue sauce:
Combine all BBQ sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
For the beef and bean combination:
Soak beans overnight and cook until done.
Brown ground beef with onions and any optional ingredients, and salt and pepper to taste. Drain. Combine beans and beef. Add reserved BBQ sauce and stir to coat all. Pour into a 13×9 casserole dish.
For the cornbread:
Combine all dry ingredients. Stir in remaining ingredients until moist.
Spoon over beef and bean filling. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes.