Baked Beans With Ground Beef Recipe
This homemade Baked Beans With Ground Beef recipe uses ground beef, beans, garlic, onion, and a rich sweet and savory sauce. Recipe
Equipment
- Large skillet or frying pan
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- Large mixing bowl (optional, but helpful)
- Oven-safe baking dish or casserole dish
- Aluminum foil (optional, for covering)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cans 15 ounces each baked beans
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder optional, for a little heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil if needed for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This gives you time to prepare everything without rushing.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. If your ground beef is lean, add a tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.
- Add the chopped onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until it starts to soften. Stir often so it doesn’t brown too quickly.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet. Break it up with a spoon and cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, and chili powder. Let this simmer for 2–3 minutes so the flavors start to blend.
- Gently fold in the baked beans, making sure everything is well combined without mashing the beans.
- Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe baking dish. Spread it out evenly.
- Bake uncovered for 35–45 minutes, until bubbly and slightly thickened. If you like a softer texture, cover loosely with foil for the first 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.