½ pound bacon
1 large onion, diced
1 (16-ounce) can pork and beans
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
5 tablespoons maple or pancake syrup
4 tablespoons ketchup
Preheat oven to 325°. Fry bacon until crisp; crumble. In bacon drippings, sauté onion until brown. Mix bacon, onion, and drippings with remaining ingredients. Pour into casserole dish, and bake covered for 45-60 minutes.
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