Baked Lentils with Bacon

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound bacon, diced
• 1 pound dried lentils
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 cup ketchup

Instructions

1. Partially cook bacon and drain. Put into Dutch oven with lentils, salt and 4 cups water. Bring to boil, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender but not mushy.
2. Add remaining ingredients and pour into a greased 2 quart casserole.
3. Cover and bake at 250 degrees F for 2 hours, or until most of liquid is absorbed.