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    Home » Recipes by Method » Oven Baked Recipes » Baked Beans With Ground Beef

    Baked Beans With Ground Beef

    Published: Sep 2, 2022 by seekinggoodeats · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These oven baked beans with ground beef are a delicious southern-style baked bean recipe loaded with meat, bacon, beans, cheese - and plenty of flavor. The perfect balance of savory and sweet. Serve as a meal-in-one or a hearty side dish.

    White bowl of baked beans garnished with cheddar cheese and green onion.
    Jump to:
    • Why You'll ❤️ Hamburger Baked Beans
    • 🥘 What You'll Need
    • 🔪 How To Make It
    • 🥗 How To Serve
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Top Tips
    • ❓FAQs
    • ✔️ More Ground Beef Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe

    Why You'll ❤️ Hamburger Baked Beans

    "Homemade is always better than canned baked beans. This Baked beans recipe is a year-round staple in my house. I love that these can be a main dish, or a hearty side dish."

    Easy dinner idea! Serve your beans alongside Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork or Quick and Easy Pulled Chicken (Crock Pot), along with Dill Pickle Slaw. And while you're at it, try this Southern-style Sweet Tea 😉

    Meal In One

    Since these beans are loaded with tons of beans, ground beef, and bacon - there is plenty of protein, they make a great lunch or dinner! Top it off with some fresh green onion, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream, and you're set!

    Potluck Heaven

    These beans are the perfect thing to bring to a large gathering or potluck! Everyone compliments me on this recipe and goes back for seconds. Even the kids love it!

    🥘 What You'll Need

    Here are the ingredients you will need to make Baked Beans with Ground Beef:

    Bacon - smoky bacon adds the perfect flavor to the beans.

    Ground Beef - I used an 80/20 blend, but you can use your preferred blend.

    Onion

    Green Bell Pepper

    Canned Pork and Beans

    Canned Chili Beans

    Canned Lima Beans

    Canned Kidney Beans

    Brown Sugar - I always use a brown sugar substitute to cut back on sugar content, but you can use regular.

    Barbeque Sauce - use your favorite brand. If you like a very sweet barbeque sauce, I would recommend holding off on the brown sugar and adding it to taste after you add the BBQ sauce.

    Worcestershire Sauce - you could also use soy sauce if preferred.

    Ketchup

    Optional: cheddar cheese (cubed or shredded)

    For exact ingredient quantities, please see the recipe card below!

    🔪 How To Make It

    Here are the step-by-step instructions for making baked beans with ground beef:

    Heat and Prep

    Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.

    Preheat a skillet over medium heat and cook your bacon until done. Transfer to a paper towel and allow to cool, then crumble.

    Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the skillet.

    Skillet

    Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until the ground beef is cooked through.

    Add all ingredients

    Add the bacon back to the pot and add all remaining ingredients except the cheese. Stir all together.

    Bake

    Transfer to a greased casserole dish and bake for two hours.

    During the last 30 minutes, stir in the cubed cheddar cheese

    Serve

    Remove from the oven, and stir. Add any additional garnish and seasonings to taste and enjoy!

    🥗 How To Serve

    Here are a few ways to serve Hamburger Baked Beans:

    Serve it as a meal all by itself and add your favorite toppings such as fresh diced onion, sliced green onion, shredded cheese, or sour cream.

    Cookout Meal idea! Serve the beans with Best Grilled Chicken Recipe and this layered salad. The perfect cookout menu!

    A bowl full of hearty hamburger baked beans with cheese and green onion.

    📖 Variations

    Here are a few ways you can vary or make substitutions to this baked bean recipe:

    • Use 1/2" cubed ham in place of bacon.
    • Vary any combination of beans except the pork and beans, those are an essential flavor in this dish.
    • Use ground turkey or pork in place of ground beef.
    • Looking to add some spice? Add additional seasonings such as red pepper flakes, chipotle powder, hot sauce, or diced green chilies.

    💭 Top Tips

    • Use an oven-proof dutch oven or large skillet that you can put in the oven to save on dishes!
    • Try to make all your onions and peppers the same size dice cut to make the cooking time the same, and each bite balanced.
    • There may be enough fat in your beans that you could skip greasing your casserole dish. If you don't have much fat, make sure you do grease to prevent burning and sticking.

    ❓FAQs

    How To Store

    Let your beans cool before transferring them into an air-tight container. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    How To Reheat

    These beans can easily reheat in the microwave or on the stove in a small sauce pot. Either way, heat and stir until your reheated beans have reached 165 degrees or more.

    How To Freeze

    Once your beans have cooled, put them into a freezer-safe or air-tight container for storage. Freeze for up to two months.

    What meat goes best with baked beans?

    Bacon and ground beef are the two most popular options, but everyone has their own preference. Some other popular options are breakfast sausage, sweet and spicy sausage, or hotdogs. Fancy it up with ground lamb, pork, or chicken also!

    ✔️ More Ground Beef Recipes

    Here are a few more ground beef recipes to try:

    • Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef
    • Zucchini Ground Beef Taco Casserole
    • Stuffed Italian Meatloaf
    • Instant Pot Sloppy Joes
    • Sloppy Joe Sliders
    • Mexican Ground Beef and Potatoes

    If you tried baked beans, let me know! I'd love for you to come back and give the recipe a 5-star rating and/or a review in the comments! 🙂 Let's stay connected, so please share photos of your creations with me and others on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest!

    📋 Recipe

    A bowl full of hearty hamburger baked beans with cheese and green onion.

    Hamburger Baked Beans

    Delicious Southern baked beans with ground beef and bacon, beans, brown sugar, and cheese (of course) - oven baked to perfection!
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    Author Kori
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs 15 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 25 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 379 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 ounces bacon (chopped)
    • 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
    • 1 cup onion (chopped)
    • ½ cup green bell pepper (chopped)
    • 2 cans pork and beans
    • 1 can chili beans (drained and rinsed)
    • 1 can lima beans (drained and rinsed)
    • 1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
    • ½ cup barbeque sauce (regular or sugar free)
    • ½ cup brown sugar (or a brown sugar substitute)
    • 2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
    • 2 tablespoons ketchup
    • 8 ounces (optional) cheddar cheese (cubed)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325°F
    • Preheat a skillet over medium heat and cook bacon until done, transfer to a paper towel, allow to cool, then crumble. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the skillet.
    • Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until ground beef is cooked through.
    • Add the bacon back to the pot and all remaining ingredients except the cheese. Stir together.
    • Transfer to a greased casserole dish and bake for 2 hours.
    • During the last 30 minutes, stir in the cubed cheddar cheese.

    Notes

    • Don't miss all of our helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes that can be found in our post. Check it out!
    • VARIATIONS: Adjust any seasoning to taste.  Use cubed ham instead of bacon (if it's smoked, there is no need to cook it ahead of time). Add 1 cup diced green peppers when you cook the onions for added vegetables.
    • TOP TIPS: If you have an oven-proof dutch oven or large enough skillet, you can save the casserole dish and bake it in your pot.
    • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve while hot, garnish with sliced green onion or fresh parsley, and extra shredded cheese if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1131mgPotassium: 778mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 4mg

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