Slow Cooker Barbecued Beans and Polish Sausage

INGREDIENTS
2 cans (15.5 oz each) great northern beans, drained, rinsed
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained, rinsed
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 ring (1 to 1 1/4 lb) fully cooked smoked Polish sausage

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except sausage in cooker. Place sausage ring on bean mixture. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.

FROZEN MAMAS
Thaw bean mixture (and sausage), and use cooking instructions from above.

Recipe from bettycrocker.com

Cheesy Black Bean Sliders

One 15 1/2-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean or higher)
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup preshredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
mini hamburger buns

Directions
1.Preheat the grill or frying pan to high then lower to medium heat.
2.Place the black beans in a large bowl and mash with the back of a large spoon until smooth but still a bit chunky. Add the beef, egg, cheese, bread crumbs, and garlic powder and mix until well combined.
3.Divide the beef mixture and shape into patties. Place the patties on the grill (or stove top frying pan) and cook until no longer pink inside and an instant-read thermometer registers at least 160°F, about 4 minutes per side.
4.Serve on hamburger buns with your favorite toppings and condiments.

Recipe from the Meal Makeover Moms http://mealmakeovermoms.com/recipes/kid-food-makeovers/cheesy-black-bean-burgers/

FROZEN MAMAS:
Bag 1 - flash frozen meat patties.  Muffin tins work great for this! Press the raw meat mixture into the tin, so it fills about 1/2 to 2/3 of each cup then freeze for several hours. Dip the bottom of the tin in hot water to loosen the patties, then store them in a ziplock bag.
Bag 2 - buns
Thaw patties and buns and cook as directed above, you could probably cook these without thawing, just increase cooking time. I used panko bread crumbs and regular cheese. The best place to buy the mini buns is at Business Costco.

Brats and Beans

Calico Beans
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb bacon-fried crisp
1 onion
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
15 oz pork and beans
15 oz butter beans - drained
15 oz kidney beans - drained

Cook meat, onion and stir in cooked bacon, drain and add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well and bake 1 hour at 350.

FROM FROZEN: Defrost and reheat on stove top for 20 min or bake in oven for 1 hour or heat in crockpot for 4 hours on low.

BRATS: Deforst and then BBQ until internal temp is 160.