Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 10 slices bacon halved
• 1 yellow onion finely diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
• 54 oz can pork and beans or equivalent number of smaller cans
• 4 tbsp ketchup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tsp dry mustard

Directions

1. Cook bacon about half way through and set aside to drain on a paper towel Preheat oven to 325°F and set rack to the middle rack position.
2. In a deep skillet, heat about 2 tbsp of bacon grease (or butter) over medium heat. Add diced onion and green pepper and sauté about 5 minutes until softened.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine well Let mixture simmer for a few minutes While the mixture is simmering, grease a 9 X 13 baking dish.
4. Pour beans into the prepared baking dish and lay cooked bacon on top of the beans. Bake for 2–3 hours, depending on your desired consistency. Let the beans stand for 5–10 minutes to thicken before serving.