Hearty Pork 'N' Beans

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 mdm green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 pkg (16 oz) smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 can (16 oz) pork and beans, undrained
• 1 can (15 1/4 oz) lima beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper

In a skillet, cook beef, green pepper and onion over mdm heat until meat is no longer pink, drain. In a slow cooker, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir in beef mixture, cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or til heated through.  Can be cooked in oven for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.  8 servings.