Ingredients
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3 tablespoons oil
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1 large onion, finaly chopped
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1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
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1 -2 finely chopped jalapeno (seeds removed)
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1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
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1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
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6 -8 slices cooked bacon (diced)
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1 (16 ounce) can baked beans in tomato sauce (or use a 14-ounce can)
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1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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3/4-1 cup barbecue sauce
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1/4 cup molasses
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1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
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1 -2 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
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salt and black pepper (to taste, I use seasoned salt)
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2 -3 cups grated cheddar cheese or 2 -3 cups mozzarella cheese
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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1 large celery rib, chopped
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add in onions, celery and green pepper and jalapeno peppers (if using) cook stirring for about 5-6 minutes or until softened.
- Add in the garlic and ground beef; cook breaking up the beef with a fork or wooden spoon, cook for about 6 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink; drain off fat from the skillet.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese (if using) cooked diced bacon, baked beans, kidney beans, barbecue sauce, molasses, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; mix well to combine.
- At this point you can adjust ingredients to taste, then season with salt and black pepper (you can add in a little water if the mixture is too thick).
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or an oval baking dish.
- Transfer the mixture into dish.
- Bake uncovered for about 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese (if using).
- Return to oven to bake another 10-15 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture has thickened.