Bean Bake Casserole

• 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

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.

lean ground beef, onion, celery, fresh garlic, green bell pepper, bacon, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, white vinegar, tomatoes, chili sauce, kidney beans, lima beans, pork, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, salt, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bean-bake-casserole-135376 (may not work)