Baked Beans with Ground Beef

The recipe Saturday was baked beans with ground beef for the Memorial Day porch dinner. Three cans of beans, ground beef, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, baked.

The recipe is below.

Baked Beans with Ground Beef

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cans (15 oz each) pork and beans
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven. Heat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or a large oven-safe Dutch oven and set aside.
2. Brown the beef. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion together, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is softened, about 8–10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
3. Build the sauce. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring to combine everything into a cohesive base.
4. Add the beans. Pour all three cans of pork and beans directly into the skillet (do not drain). Stir well to combine with the beef mixture. Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
5. Add bacon and transfer. Fold in most of the crumbled bacon, reserving a small handful for topping. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Scatter the reserved bacon over the top.
6. Bake. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the edges are bubbling and the top has developed a slightly caramelized crust. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 310 | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Carbs: 34g | Fiber: 6g | Sodium: 720mg