Bean Bake Casserole

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 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 lamb and beans
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• tabasco sauce
• salt and pepper
• 2 -3 cups grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 grease a large casserole dish (large enough to hold the mixture).
• 3 in a dutch oven or large frypan. fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble.
• 4 add in the ground beef with garlic, onion and celery; brown then drain fat.
• 5 add in all remaining ingredients; mix well to combine, adjusting salt, pepper and tabasco to suit taste.
• 6 slightly mash the tomatoes with a fork.
• 7 transfer to casserole dish.
• 8 bake uncovered for about 1-1/2 hours.
• 9 remove from oven and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese, return to oven for another 30 minutes.