BARBECUE BEANS WITH GROUND BEEF AND BACON

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
• In a Dutch oven brown the beef with onion, garlic and chili flakes, stirring with a wooden spoon to crumble the beef.
• Cook beef until no longer pink; drain fat.
• Stir in bacon and all remaining ingredients; heat until simmering, adjusting seasoning to taste.
• Transfer into prepared baking dish.
• At this point you can chill for a minimum of 8 hours and then bake later.
• Bake for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.