Beef 'N' Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 c. diced carrots
1 c. diced green pepper
1/2 c. diced yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lb. baked beans, drained
1 can tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. molasses
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. seasoned dry bread crumbs (or crushed crackers)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Brown the ground beef, crumbling it; then drain off grease.
Set aside.
Saute the carrots, peppers, onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a deep 12-inch skillet over moderate heat until slightly softened (about 6 minutes).
Add the beef, celery seed, pepper and salt and stir. Next add the tomato sauce, molasses, and Dijon mustard.
Mix and bring to a simmer.
Then stir in the baked beans.
Spoon into an 11 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish or 2 1/2-quart casserole.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs or crackers and bake, uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes.