These baked beans with ground beef are not only crazy delicious, but they're also super easy to make. This recipe combines tender baked beans with ground beef, crispy bacon, and a sweet-and-savory sauce to make a flavorful dish the whole family is guaranteed to love!
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The Best Baked Beans With Ground Beef
These southern baked beans pack a whole lot of flavor in a simple side dish.
I mean, any time you combine baked beans with meat, you're pretty much guaranteed to end up with a tasty meal. But when you add the delicious homemade sauce in this recipe and crispy bacon, you get something special.
Seriously, these baked beans with ground beef are perfectly tender and loaded with so much flavor they're the only thing you'll want to eat! Of course, they go really well with a variety of other dishes too.
When these Southern baked beans with ground beef are cooking in the oven, you can whip up something to go with them, like this fried corn, sweet potato cornbread, or these red skin mashed potatoes.
Why This Recipe Works
It's so easy to make. This easy baked beans recipe is a breeze to whip up. Everything comes together in one skillet before being tossed in the oven to bake. That's all there is to it!
The sauce. The flavor of the homemade sauce in this recipe is out of this world good. You'll want to bottle it up and put it on everything!
Versatile. These hearty baked beans can make a meal all by themselves, or you can serve them with things like this Jiffy jalapeno cornbread and Mexican street corn casserole.
Ingredients
The ingredient list for this baked beans and ground beef recipe is pretty simple. Most of them are all kitchen/pantry staples, so you might have a few at home already.
Here's what you'll need to make this easy baked beans recipe:
- 4 strips of bacon, cooked, cut into large pieces
- 0.75lb. ground beef
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- ¾ cup chopped bell pepper
- 24oz. canned beans (mine was with chunks of pork and beans)
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 teaspoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
If you end up with any extra BBQ sauce or bacon, then I definitely suggest you try these armadillo eggs next. They're equally loaded with flavor and use most of the same ingredients!
Oh, and you can use the ingredients to make this American chop suey and the ground beef to make this ground beef and potatoes. as well. So definitely give those a try sometime!
How To Make Baked Beans With Ground Beef
1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a baking dish with some cooking oil.
2. Cook the beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and grease it with some nonstick cooking spray or oil. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart, until it's almost browned on all sides.
3. Cook the veggies: Add the onions and bell peppers to the skillet and cook until the veggies are tender and the beef is cooked through.
4. Make the sauce: Stir in the BBQ sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and soy sauce. Add the canned beans and give everything a good mix until the ingreidents are fully combined.
5. Bake and serve: Transfer the bean mixture to a baking dish. Top the beans with bacon and cover with aluminum foil. Bake the beans, covered, for 50 minutes. Cool the beans for a few minutes and serve warm. Enjoy!
Tips To Make The Best Recipe
- Use any canned beans you want, like Bush's baked beans, a different brand of canned baked beans, pinto beans, or kidney beans.
- Add a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce or hot sauce to the BBQ sauce mixture for more flavor.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes and diced jalapenos to the beans to make them spicier.
- Feel free to use dark brown sugar or light brown sugar, depending on the flavor you want.
- Make a double or triple batch of this recipe because everyone will want more!
How To Store Baked Beans With Ground Beef
In the fridge: Transfer any leftovers to an airtight container and store the cooked baked beans in the fridge for about 3-5 days.
In the freezer: If you want to freeze the beans, store them in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag for up to 6 months.
Reheating: Put the leftovers back into a casserole dish and heat them up at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes or until they're fully reheated.
FAQS About This Baked Beans Recipe With Ground Beef
How do you make baked beans thicker?
The easiest way to make beans thicker is to mash up some of the beans after they cook. Letting the beans sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes after they cook will also help them thicken up.
What kind of beans do you use for baked beans?
You can really use any kind of canned beans like kidney beans, pinto beans, or black beans.
What meat goes with baked beans?
Baked beans are delicious with ham, bacon, sausage, ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken,
More Bean Recipes
If you enjoyed these ground beef baked beans, we have a ton of other recipes with beans that you can try next!
Check out all of these easy recipes:
- Butter beans
- Charro beans
- Chipotle black beans
- Grandma brown beans
- Ham and beans
- Great Northern beans
- Apple pie baked beans
Oh, and make sure to check us out on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for even more delicious recipes! We post new recipes on them every day.
PrintBaked Beans with Ground Beef
These baked beans with ground beef are not only crazy delicious, but they're also super easy to make. This recipe combines tender baked beans with ground beef, crispy bacon, and a sweet-and-savory sauce to make a flavorful dish the whole family is guaranteed to love. And best of all, this baked beans recipe comes together in one pan with just 10 minutes of prep time!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
4 strips of bacon, cooked, cut into large pieces
0.75lb. ground beef
¾ cup chopped onion
¾ cup chopped bell pepper
24oz. canned beans (mine was with chunks of pork and beans)
⅓ cup BBQ sauce
¼ cup ketchup
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tsp mustard
1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking dish with some cooking oil.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the skillet with some cooking oil. Add the ground beef and cook until almost browned.
- Add onions and bell peppers and cook until the veggies are tender and the beef is cooked through.
- Stir in the BBQ sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and soy sauce.
- Stir in the canned beans. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
- Top the beans with bacon and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake the casserole, covered, for 50 minutes.
- Cool the casserole for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 237
- Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Protein: 15
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Joe
I love baked beans and this has to one of the better ways I've ever made them. Thanks for the great recipe.
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Marty
Now these are some baked beans!!
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Liam Gomez
Hearty and flavorful. Everything I could have asked for in a baked beans recipe.
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Jill
This was the hit of our dinner last night.
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Nicholas
The smokiness and sweetness in these beans was a flavor combo I never had in baked beans before. Just excellent.
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Chris
The beans were really really good.
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Ale
I could have eaten just the beans. Terrific.
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Ryan
Really good recipe.
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Paulina
We loved these baked beans in our house. Make them every other week and are delicious each time.
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