• 1/2 lb bacon
• 3 lb ground beef
• 3 cups finely chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups catsup
• 3 Tbsp prepared mustard
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 cans (29 oz each) molasses style baked beans

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In dutch oven or large roasting pan, fry bacon until crisp, set aside.
3. Drain fat from pan. In same pan, cook and stir ground beef, onion, and celery until meat is brown and onion is tender.
4. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water; stir bouillon and remaining ingredients into meat mixture.
5. Cover and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.
6. Crumble bacon, sprinkle and serve.

(Bob)