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Baked Beans with Hamburger and Bacon recipe in casserole dish with some beans scooped on to a plate with a hot dog and fork

Baked Beans with Hamburger and Bacon Recipe

Liz @ Up North Nosh
Summer grill season is in full swing and this Baked Beans with Hamburger and Bacon recipe is the perfect hearty side dish to accompany whatever you are grilling up. With a little sweet brown sugar, salty bacon and tangy barbecue sauce, this easy baked beans recipe will please everyone.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Calories 319 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 fry pan
  • 1 large pot or Dutch oven
  • 1 2-3 quart casserole dish
  • 1 large spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 10 slices bacon
  • 2 21 oz cans Bush's Original Baked Beans I recommend this Original flavor
  • 1 15.5 oz can White Navy Beans
  • 1 packet Au Jus gravy mix like this
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees.
  • In a large fry pan, fry 10 strips of bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Remove bacon from the pan and lay on a paper towel to allow extra fat and grease to drain off. Once cool, crumble into small pieces and set aside.
  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium heat until it’s fully browned and crumbled. Drain any excess grease. Sprinkle the packet of au jus seasoning over the meat. 
  • Stir in 1 cup of barbecue sauce, 1 cup of brown sugar and the chopped bacon.
  • Add two cans of the Bush’s Baked Beans (undrained). 
  • Open the can of white navy beans and drain. Add them to the pot. Stir everything until completely coated in the BBQ sauce and well combined. 
  • Transfer the bean mixture to a baking dish that can hold at least 2 quarts. I use a 3 quart casserole dish just to be sure it won't bubble over.  Bake uncovered for 45-60 minutes, or until the beans are bubbling and the top is slightly caramelized.
  • Scoop onto plates and serve warm.

Notes

Leftovers: Store any remaining beans in an airtight container. They keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.  
Looking for more fun side dishes to serve at your Summer BBQ? Try these...
The Best Deviled Eggs
Caprese Corn Salad
Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 14gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 530mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bacon, baked beans, beans, cowboy beans, ground beef recipe, side dish
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