Max's Five Pound Bake Beans

My mom and dad are famous for making these beans at family and church get-togethers. They smell amazing, and taste even better! If you looking for a really hearty side, these are wonderful!

- 53 oz can Van Camp's pork and beans
- 1-2 cups ketchup
- 1-1 1/2 tbsp mustard
- 1/4 lb brown sugar
- 1 - 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 lb bacon
- 1 small onion
- 1 green pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

Brown ground beef. Open pork and beans and pour into large mixing bowl. Remove pork. Add ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar to beans. Chop onion (and green pepper) and add. Add ground beef. Stir mixture while adding all ingredients to mix well. Cut bacon strips in half. Cook until firm, not hard. Pour bean mixture into large baking dish (13x9). Top with bacon (I like tearing bacon into bite-size pieces.) Bake at 325 for one hour.