BEAN BAKE

Just made this today.  Forgot how yummy it is!

Yield: 6-10 servings
Mix together:

     1 can original B&M Baked Beans or Bush Boston Style Beans 
       (about 28 oz.)   

    1/2 lb. crumbled bacon (or about 9 slices precooked bacon)   

     1 green bell pepper, chopped

     1/2 cup brown sugar

     2/3 cup ketchup

     2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

     1 tsp. dry mustard (or 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard)

     1 medium onion, chopped

Pour into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole,9x13 pan or CROCKPOT.

Cover with foil, make a few slits in the foil and bake at 325^o for 
3 hours.

For CROCKPOT, cook covered about 3 hours, then partially uncovered for about 3 hours (see picture below.)

 

MAKE AHEAD HINTS:

1. Combine sauce ingredients (sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire and mustard.)
2. Chop onions and put in airtight container such as Glad or Ziploc containers to prevent smell in your refrigerator.
3. Chop bell peppers and put in zip bag.
4. Cook bacon, drain and store in bag.  (I like to use the pre-cooked bacon: put it on a paper towel on a plate, then another towel on top, then microwave 1/2-1 minute.)
5. Store all but the unopened beans in the refrigerator.

When you are ready to cook, dump everything into your pan or crockpot, crumbling the bacon, stir, cover and cook as directed.