Description
This hearty Baked Beans & Ground Beef Casserole is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines savory ground beef, tender vegetables, baked beans, and gooey cheddar cheese topped with crispy bacon. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or potluck gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 3 cups canned baked beans
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until beef is browned. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir in baked beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread mixture in the baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese and bacon.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Let it rest, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Serve with cornbread, salad, or coleslaw
- Ground turkey or pork can be used instead of beef
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
