1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. sliced celery
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (28 oz.) can pork and beans

Cook beef in heavy skillet. Add green pepper, onion and celery and saute until beef is brown and vegetables are limp. Stir in tomato sauce, water, vinegar, garlic, mustard, thyme, brown sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes. Spoon pork and beans into a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish; spoon meat mixture over top. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.