Oven Baked Beans

Using the basic recipes of two member's baked beans (Laudee & Richard-NYC), I altered the ingredients and quantities a bit. I baked them in the oven in a Creuset cast iron pot. These beans taste close to the ones I remember eating at the Happy Valley (local school) BBQ a couple of years ago. I'd love to get his/her recipe as they were the best I've ever tasted.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 2 quarts

Ingredients

• 1 (55 ounce) can  baked beans
• 4  slices smoked bacon
• 1  cup yellow onion
• 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 2  tablespoons mustard
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. Open a 55 oz can of Bush's Original Baked Beans.
2. Fry the bacon in a separate pan until it is medium well done.
3. Wipe the strips on a paper towel to reduce the fat.
4. Cut the bacon into small strips. Dice the onion and bell pepper.
5. Combine bacon and all other ingredients in a pot (I used a Le Creuset 4-qt cast iron pot).
6. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 2-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.