Baked Pork and Bean Casserole

Here's a recipe using the humble can of pork and beans, adding a few simple ingredients and baking it all together into a tasty baked bean casserole.

Ingredients: (serves 8-10 as a side dish)

• 10 slices bacon, fried and crumbles
• 1 cup yellow onion, finely dices
• 1/2 cup red pepper, finely dices
• 2 cups barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup yellow mustard
• 1 cup water
• 4 - 15oz cans pork and beans, with sauce

Method:

1. Fry bacon until lightly crisp. Remove from pan and chop into small pieces. Place in a large casserole dish. Discard 1/2 the fat in the pan.
2. In the remaining bacon fat saute onions and red pepper until they just begin to brown. Remove from the heat and add to the casserole with bacon.
3. Add remaining ingredients to the casserole except the beans. Stir well.
4. Add beans to the casserole and stir to mix well.
5. Bake uncovered in 350º oven for 45 minutes. Stir mixture half way through baking. Serve hot.

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