Best Ever Ozark Baked Beans

This recipe comes from a lot of testing for just the right flavor. Contains sweet pickle relish! It really adds to the taste. It's an old family favorite.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (32 ounce) can  pork and beans
• 1  cup ketchup
• 1  tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1⁄4 cup  sweet pickle relish
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar (or molasses)
• 1  beef bouillon cube, dissolved in
• 1  tablespoon hot water
• 1  large yellow onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green pepper, chopped
•  fresh ground black pepper
•  Tabasco sauce
• 3  slices bacon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Spray casserole dish lightly with cooking oil.
3. In mixing bowl, combine beans, 1/2 cup catsup, mustard, bouillon, relish, onion, green pepper and brown sugar/molasses.
4. Mix well.
5. Add black pepper and Tabasco sauce to taste.
6. Pour into casserole and top with remaining ketchup and bacon slices.
7. Cover and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
8. Remove foil and increase oven to 350 degrees F.
9. Bake an additional 30 minutes.