BEST OF THIS WORLD BAKED BEANS

1 lb thick-cut bacon

Ground beef 1 lb

1 large onion chopped

1 1/3 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup barbecue sauce (such Sweet Baby Ray’s(r), Honey)

1/2 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons mustard prepared

1 teaspoon molasses

1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 can (28 ounces) of baked beans (such Bush’s Original(r).

2 (16-ounce) cans of kidney beans, drain and rinse.

2 (16-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained

2 (16-ounce) cans pinto beans

Step 2: Stirring ground beef with onion in bacon grease in a skillet on medium heat until beef becomes browned and crumbly. This should take 5-10 minutes. Transfer the ground beef mixture into the slow cooker

Step 3: Combine brown sugar, barbeque sauce and mustard in a bowl. Stir in chili powder. Pour over ground beef-bacon mixture. Stir well. Mix in the pinto beans, kidney beans and Great Northern beans.

Step 4: Cook on Low for 6 hrs; cool in the refrigerator overnight for 8 hours. Heat in slow cooker until warm, at least one hour