Colorado Cowboy Bean and Beef Bake

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon
• 2 cups onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 2/3 cups pork and beans
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons molasses

Instructions

1. Cut each bacon strip into 3 pieces and fry slowly until crisp.
2. Remove bacon; brown onion and ground beef in bacon drippings.
3. Combine with remaining ingredients and mix well.
4. Pour into 1 1/2-quart casserole.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour, uncovered.