A Non-Scrolling Recipe

If you've ever tried to look up a recipe on the internet, you'll know what I'm talking about here: You just want to see the recipe, but first you have to scroll like half a mile down while the person tells you about the history of the recipe and how they once make it an it didn't work right, and then their spiritual connection to the recipe or something. (I don't really know what all they put in there because I'm too busy scrolling, scrolling, scrolling...) Seriously, what's up with that? I'm guessing it's just to sell advertising or something. You know, some way to keep you on their website longer. It's just annoying is what it is.

So I thought I'd break the paradigm here and give you a recipe without all the scrolling. It's called Bean Dish (or Baked Bean Dish) and it's one of our family favorites (it's in the oven right now). I like it because it's pretty easy to make, plus it's pretty tasty. It's one we got from Rosalie's Aunt Lynn and modified slightly for our family. You'll have to let me know if you try it and enjoy it. (We always make some crescent rolls or something to go along with it. The bread pairs well against the sweetness of the bean dish.)

Baked Bean Dish 

1½ Pounds Ground Beef, browned and drained

2 Tablespoons Flour (if needed to thicken)

Onion powder to taste (or Sliced Onions)

28 oz. Can Baked Beans (the big Bush’s or similar brand can)

8 oz. Can Tomato Sauce or equivalent amount of Ketchup (or BBQ sauce)

3 strips Bacon – cut up, or Real Bacon Bits (optional)

½ Cup Brown Sugar (save for top)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Brown and drain ground beef, add flour and onion powder and stir in. (Optionally add onions and sauté with the meat.) Add tomato sauce and beans. Put in casserole dish and put bacon on top (cut in 1-inch pieces or use real bacon bits). Sprinkle with brown sugar on top. Bake uncovered 45 min-1 hour at 350 degrees. 

There you go, and with no unnecessary scrolling.