Barbecue Beans With Ground Beef and Bacon

This is a wonderful hearty bean dish!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons  fresh minced garlic
• 2  teaspoons  dryed  chili flakes (or to taste)
• 8 -10  slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3⁄4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can  pork and beans, undrained
• 3  tablespoons molasses
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2  teaspoons chili powder (can use more)
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Set oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
3. In a Dutch oven brown the beef with onion, garlic and chili flakes, stirring with a wooden spoon to crumble the beef.
4. Cook beef until no longer pink; drain fat.
5. Stir in bacon and all remaining ingredients; heat until simmering, adjusting seasoning to taste.
6. Transfer into prepared baking dish.
7. At this point you can chill for a minimum of 8 hours and then bake later.
8. Bake for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.