Bean Bake Casserole

Name: Bean Bake Casserole
Ingredients: 1 12 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; 13 cup white vinegar; 1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, with juice; 14 cup chili sauce (can use ketchup in place of the chili sauce); 2 cups kidney beans; 2 cups lima beans; 1 (14 ounce) can pork and beans; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; Tabasco sauce; salt and pepper; 2 -3 cups grated cheddar cheese

19 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 12 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
13 cup white vinegar
1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes, with juice
14 cup chili sauce (can use ketchup in place of the chili sauce)
2 cups kidney beans
2 cups lima beans
1 (14 ounce) can pork and beans
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper
2 -3 cups grated cheddar cheese

Directions

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.
4

fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble.
5

Add in the ground beef with garlic, onion and celery; brown then drain fat.
6

Add in all remaining ingredients; mix well to combine, adjusting salt, pepper and Tabasco to suit taste.
7

Slightly mash the tomatoes with a fork.
8

Transfer to casserole dish.
9

Bake uncovered for about 1-1/2 hours.
10

Remove from oven and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese, return to oven for another 30 minutes.