Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dice up the pepper and onions and then mix it in with the ground beef and cook over medium heat until the beef is done. Drain off any excess grease.

Step 2

Once the beef is done add all the ingredients BUT the bacon in and stir really well.

Step 3

Pour the baked bean mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish or another large pan. Then top the casserole with chopped raw bacon.

Step 4

Bake for 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours. You want to ensure the bacon is fully cooked.

Step 5

Then allow to cool a few minutes and dish up this thick and delicious baked beans with ground beef recipe.