Description
A hearty, sweet, and smoky baked beans dish with seasoned ground beef, perfect for busy nights and great for leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 2 cans Canned baked beans (large)
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp Mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Start with a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and break it up with a spoon.
- Cook for a few minutes until browned, then add chopped onion and let’s soften.
- Add garlic for the last 30 seconds to avoid burning.
- Drain excess grease if necessary, leaving a small amount for flavor.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a baking dish, combine baked beans, ketchup, BBQ sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar if using.
- Fold in the cooked beef mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes until bubbling and thicker on top.
- For thicker texture, bake longer; cover with foil if it gets dark on top.
- Let sit for a few minutes to thicken and enhance flavors before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: baked beans, ground beef, easy recipe, comfort food