Baked Beans with Ground Beef

1

Cook bacon pieces in a skillet until brown and crispy.

2

Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked bacon pieces to a paper towel lined plate.

3

Add ground beef to the skillet and crumble well as it cooks.

4

Once the ground is fully cooked, drain the grease. Add minced garlic to the skillet and stir.

5

Add diced onions and bell peppers to the skillet. Stir and cook until the onions are translucent.

6

Reduce the heat to low and add baked beans to the skillet. Stir well.

7

Add barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and onion powder to the skillet.

8

Stir all of the ingredients together well.

9

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.

10

Sprinkle the cooked bacon pieces on top.

11

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to rest fo 10 minutes to thicken up.

12

Serve and enjoy!