Crazy Beans with Crock Pot Variation

Get ready to elevate your next gathering or family dinner with Crazy Beans, a hearty, flavor-packed dish bursting with a medley of beans, smoky bacon, and perfectly seasoned ground beef. This recipe combines kidney, pinto, butter, and baked beans, all simmered in a rich, tangy-sweet sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and a hint of mustard. Whether baked in the oven or slow-cooked to perfection using the Crock Pot variation, this crowd-pleasing dish is perfect as a comforting side or a satisfying main served over rice. Easy to make with just 20 minutes of prep and loaded with bold flavors, Crazy Beans is your go-to recipe for barbecues, potlucks, or cozy weeknight dinners.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:120 mins

Total Time:140 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound bacon
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 16 ounces kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 16 ounces pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 16 ounces butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 28 ounces baked beans
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces.

Step 2

In the same skillet with the bacon drippings, add the ground beef and onion. Cook over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 7-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the kidney beans, pinto beans, butter beans, and baked beans.

Step 4

Add the cooked ground beef and onion mixture to the beans. Stir well to combine.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Step 6

Pour the sauce mixture over the beans and meat. Stir to combine thoroughly.

Step 7

Transfer the mixture to a large baking dish, cover with foil, and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 8

For the Crock Pot variation, follow steps 1-5, then transfer everything to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 9

Once cooked, serve the Crazy Beans warm as a side dish or over rice for a complete meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3586.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5966.3

Total Fat 248.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 88.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 29.1g
Cholesterol 750.1mg	0%
Sodium 14344.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 598.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 114.3g	0%
Total Sugars 256.2g
Protein 343.5g	0%

Vitamin D 72.6IU	0%
Calcium 1034.3mg	0%
Iron 39.2mg	0%
Potassium 10290.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.3%

Protein: 22.9%

Carbs: 39.9%