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Baked Beans with Ground Beef
Baked beans are always a crowd-pleaser, whether you make them for a potluck or a weeknight meal. These are extra hearty because we add ground beef. You only need a few simple ingredients to make this upgraded canned baked beans recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Bacon
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 32 ounces canned baked beans (2 cans)
- 12 ounces Heinz chili sauce 1 bottle
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
Garnish (optional)
- chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, cook the bacon over medium high heat. Flip occasionally until the bacon is crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet to a paper towel lined plate.
- Add the ground beef and onion to the skillet with the bacon grease and cook until the beef is cooked through. Drain excess fat and liquid and return beef to the skillet
- Add the baked beans, chili sauce, and brown sugar to the skillet. Mix to combine. Crumble the crispy bacon and sprinkle it over the top.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the edges are bubbling. Optionally, garnish with chopped parsley before serving.Note: If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, you can transfer the beans to a casserole dish to bake in the oven.
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Notes
- Substitutions: If you don’t have or can’t find Heinz chili sauce, substitute ketchup. For a kick you can add cayenne or hot sauce in addition to the ketchup.
- Substitutions:
- How to Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- How to Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- How to Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to a month.
- How to Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to a month.
- How to Reheat: If the beans are frozen, let them thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave.
- How to Reheat: If the beans are frozen, let them thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
1271mg
(53%)
Potassium
808mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
300IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1271mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 808mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.