Green Bean & Tomato Casserole

Mixture of green beans tomatoes, bacon and spice to make a sweet yet tasty dish that even people that hate tomatoes will like, this is a favorite family dish my grandfather has been making for years.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can  of cut tomatoes (diced tomatoes may be substituted)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 (28 ounce) cans  cut green beans, drained
• 1  large onion, diced
• 5 -7  slices  of thick cut bacon
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 tablespoon butter or 1⁄4 tablespoon margarine
•  black pepper

Directions

1. Drain water from beans and tomatoes.
2. Mix all ingredients (except bacon, and butter) in a large bowl.
3. place in 9 X 13 GLASS backing dish.
4. Lay bacon strips on top
5. place butter in center of dish
6. sprinkle black pepper to lightly cover top.
7. cover with aluminum foil.
8. Bake for 4 hours @ 350 degrees F Remove foil last 15 mins to brown bacon.