Company Baked Beans

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1/2 lb. bacon

1 c. finely chopped celery

3 c. finely chopped onion

3 lb. ground beef

2 cloves garlic minced

2 can baked beans 29 oz. ea.

1 1/2 c. catsup

3 Tbsp. prepared mustard

2 beef bouillon cubes

2/3 c. boiling water

salt & pepper to taste

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Fry bacon slices in skillet. When crisp remove from pan. In drippings sauté

celery and onion. Set aside. Drain excess grease.

Cook ground beef with 2 cloves garlic, until meat is brown. Drain grease.

combine 2 cans baked beans ( like B$M) and the onion and celery and

ground beef with catsup and mustard and salt and pepper to

taste and 2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in the boiling water. Add bacon,

crumbled. Bake 1 hour and 15 min at 375. Can be made ahead and

baked at the last minute.

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Former guests are still talking about this one!

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