Hearty Baked Beans with Ground Beef

Get ready to elevate your comfort food game with this crowd-pleasing recipe for Hearty Baked Beans with Ground Beef! Bursting with smoky bacon, savory ground beef, and perfectly seasoned baked beans, this dish combines sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors in every bite. Ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and a dash of chili powder lend a rich, caramelized glaze, while sautéed onions and garlic add depth to this easy-to-make meal. Baked to perfection with a golden finish, it’s an ideal choice for potlucks, family dinners, or backyard barbecues. Ready in just over an hour and serving six, this recipe is a hearty, satisfying blend of protein-packed ingredients and comforting textures sure to become a family favorite.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:60 mins

Total Time:75 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 4 strips bacon
• 1 medium onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 cans (15 oz each) baked beans
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon strips until crispy. Remove bacon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cooled, crumble the bacon.

Step 3

In the same skillet, add the ground beef and cook over medium heat until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Break it apart with a spatula as it cooks. Once browned, drain excess fat and set aside.

Step 4

While the beef is cooking, finely chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves.

Step 5

In the skillet with the beef, add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté them for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and aromatic.

Step 6

In a large baking dish, combine the cooked beef, onions, and garlic with the baked beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything until well combined.

Step 7

Stir in the crumbled bacon pieces.

Step 8

Cover the baking dish with a lid or aluminum foil. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.

Step 9

Remove the cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes, allowing the top to caramelize slightly.

Step 10

Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your Hearty Baked Beans with Ground Beef!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1704.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2399.1

Total Fat 96.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 36.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g
Cholesterol 352.8mg	0%
Sodium 6586.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 263.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 50.9g	0%
Total Sugars 131.3g
Protein 123.4g	0%

Vitamin D 5.1IU	0%
Calcium 581.9mg	0%
Iron 14.5mg	0%
Potassium 4272.2mg	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: 35.9%

Protein: 20.4%

Carbs: 43.7%