Tex-Mex Beef And Beans For A Potluck Dinner

This gets lots of compliments when I take it to a potluck dinner. Every one wants the recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  lbs ground beef
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped onions
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 2  teaspoons  beef bouillon
• 2⁄3 cup boiling water
• 2 (28 ounce) cans  baked beans with molasses
• 1 1⁄2 cups catsup
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 cup prepared mustard
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 3⁄4 lb  sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions

1. In oven proof large pan, brown beef, onions,and celery until beef is done.
2. Dissolve boullion in water; stir into beef.
3. Stir in next 7 ingredients.
4. Cover and bake at 375* for 60 minutes, or until bubbly.
5. Stir, top with bacon.