Hearty Baked Beans
As the weather warms up, Hearty Baked Beans are a favorite side dish for meals prepared on the grill. For this recipe, I used three types of beans and added ground beef, bacon and onion to make them robust and flavorful. Try this recipe for your next family get-together or cookout with friends.
These Hearty Baked Beans are satisfying and can stand alone as a main course with some cornbread and a salad to make a complete meal. Three types of beans, including pinto, butter beans and black beans, are combined with a rich sauce to create this delicious recipe.
Beans are inexpensive and packed with protein. Whether you eat them as a side dish or a main course, they are sure to please the bean lovers in your home! Hearty Baked Beans are a great to serve with Skillet Cornbread or Mini Cornbread Muffins.
Hearty Baked Beans Recipe
Ingredients:
- 15 ounces pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 ounces butter beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 3 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 10 ounces condensed tomato soup
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup mild salsa
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
How to make Hearty Baked Beans?
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Cook the ground beef, bacon and onion until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Drain the excess fat.
- Drain and rinse all three cans of beans and place them in a 4-quart slow cooker.
- Add the ground beef, bacon and onions. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and heat on high for 2 hours, reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour. This recipe makes 8-10 servings.
Serve Hearty Baked Beans with your favorite food from the grill, such as Smoked Chicken Wings or Sweet and Spicy Sliders. You’re going to love this recipe, these beans are tangy and delicious!
More of the Best Side Dishes
- Broccoli Corn Salad
- Basil Pesto Pasta Salad
- Cheesy Southern Red Potatoes
- Mediterranean Couscous Salad
- Mexican Coleslaw
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Hearty Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 15 ounces pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 ounces butter beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 3 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 10 ounces condensed tomato soup
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup salsa, mild
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef, bacon and onion until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Drain the excess fat.
- Drain and rinse all three cans of beans and place them in a 4-quart slow cooker.
- Add the ground beef, bacon and onions. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and heat on high for 2 hours, reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour. This recipe makes 8-10 servings.
Equipment
- 1 4-quart slow-cooker