Bean Bake Casserole
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Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 7 -10 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1⁄3 cup white vinegar
- 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, with juice
- 1⁄4 cup chili sauce (can use ketchup in place of the chili sauce)
- 2 cups kidney beans
- 2 cups lima beans
- 1 (14 ounce) can pork and beans
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Tabasco sauce
- salt and pepper
- 2 -3 cups grated cheddar cheese
Directions
- Set oven to 325 degrees.
- Grease a large casserole dish (large enough to hold the mixture).
- In a Dutch oven or large frypan. fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble.
- Add in the ground beef with garlic, onion and celery; brown then drain fat.
- Add in all remaining ingredients; mix well to combine, adjusting salt, pepper and Tabasco to suit taste.
- Slightly mash the tomatoes with a fork.
- Transfer to casserole dish.
- Bake uncovered for about 1-1/2 hours.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese, return to oven for another 30 minutes.
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