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Mama Smith's Baked Beans

Baked beans are the perfect side dish for BBQ or to bring to a potluck. A sweet and savory dish flavored by ground beef, peppers and onions.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword beans, beef, bell pepper, onions
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 cans pork & beans (21 oz)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 medium green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Brown ground beef and onion in oil.
  • rain well and mix the rest of the ingredients together.
  • Put into a large glass pan and bake at 350° for about 45 minutes.

Notes

I often only add a half cup of ketchup in an attempt to make it a bit healthier. :D  You can adjust the sweetness to your taste.  I mix in lesser amounts and taste and adjust until it suits my taste for that day.