Baked Beans with Ground Beef and Bacon Recipe

5 from 5 votes

Baked Beans with Ground Beef and Bacon Recipe

This is the best baked beans recipe from scratch made with bacon, ground beef, and canned beans. It’s got a sweet and savory brown sugar sauce and is the perfect side dish to bring to any backyard BBQ or summer potluck.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 277kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

12 slices bacon
1 medium white onion chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 15-ounce cans pork and beans
1 cup light brown sugar packed
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup bbq sauce
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until golden brown and crisp, then remove from the pan and drain on a paper towel.
In the same skillet with bacon grease, add the minced white onion. Saute over medium heat until translucent and golden brown, then add the ground beef, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook until there is just a little pink remaining—about 5-7 minutes.
Once the beef is almost cooked, add the pork and beans (do not drain), brown sugar, ketchup, bbq sauce, mustard, and vinegar. Stir until combined.
Pour into a 9" x 13" baking dish and spread evenly. Cut bacon into 2" strips and add to the top of the beans.
Bake in your preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the sauce has thickened and the beans are tender.
Remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing instructions: store completely cooled beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Reheating: reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium low heat.

Make-ahead tips: you can either make your baked beans the night before and reheat the next day, or prepare the beans by combining all ingredients, then store in the fridge and cook the next day.

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