Beef and Sweet Beans

• 1 12 lbs 93% lean ground beef
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped (avoid sweet onions for this)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 slices fully-cooked bacon, crumbled
• 12 cup ketchup
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 14 cup molasses or 14 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 12 tablespoon prepared brown mustard (do NOT use yellow mustard)
• 1 (16 ounce) can boston baked pork and beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (if using table salt, use 1/2 as much)
• 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)

1. In a large, oven-safe skillet with a lid, over medium heat, brown beef.
2. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic and saute for 5 to 7 minutes until onions and peppers are soft.
3. Add bacon, ketchup, tomato sauce, molasses, mustards, pork and beans, kidney beans, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and chili powder if using.
4. Stir well.
5. Cover and transfer to a 400F oven for 25-30 minutes.
6. (If using biscuits on top, do NOT cover!
7. ).
8. Alternatively, after step 1, transfer the contents of the skillet to a slow cooker.
9. Add the remaining ingredients and cook on high for 1-2 hours or low for 3-4 hours.

ground beef, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, bacon, ketchup, tomato sauce, molasses, mustard, brown mustard, boston baked pork, kidney beans, kosher salt, ground black pepper, cinnamon, chili powder

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-and-sweet-beans-304249 (may not work)