Boston Baked Beef

• 12 slices bacon, cut into bits
• 1 large sweet onion
• 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1/3 cup grainy mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium high, brown the bacon. Set aside, leaving all drippings in the pan.
2. Add the onions and sautee until translucent.
3. Add the ground beef and brown.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low, then add the molasses, tomato paste, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Stir vigorously to break up chunks and prevent sticking, using a whisk if you need to. Add the bacon.
5. Allow mixture to come to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or more (the longer, the better!).

bacon, sweet onion, ground beef, black pepper, tomato paste, grainy mustard, honey, molasses, apple cider vinegar, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/77408-boston-baked-beef (may not work)