Best 11 Beefed Up Baked Beans And Bacon Recipes

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In the culinary world, there's nothing quite like a hearty and comforting dish that combines the savory flavors of beef, bacon, and baked beans. Whether you're craving a delightful meal for a family gathering, a casual get-together with friends, or simply a satisfying weeknight dinner, there's a recipe out there that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. In this article, we'll delve into the world of beefed up baked beans and bacon, providing you with tips and tricks to create a dish that's bursting with flavor and sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED BEANS WITH GROUND BEEF AND BACON



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Baked beans with ground beef and bacon are a satisfying side dish for BBQ dinners and cookouts! Baked beans are made sweet with brown sugar. They are made even better with added smoky flavors from hickory-smoked bacon and liquid smoke!!

Provided by Angela

Categories     4th of July     BBQ     Memorial Day     Side Dish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef
4 strips hickory smoked bacon
1/2 cup brown sugar ((light or dark))
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 Tbsp liquid smoke ((Wright's hickory))
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 28 oz cans Bush's Baked Beans ((original flavor))
green pepper ((optional, diced and sauteed))

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F ( 205 degrees C ) and set out a large casserole dish.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the ground beef and allow it to cook until browned. Break the ground beef up while cooking. *If you want to add onion or green peppers, cook with the ground beef.
  • Once the hamburger is browned and the grease has been drained, add the brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Wright's hickory liquid smoke, and season with ground black pepper. Stir well to combine. *You can use either light brown sugar or dark brown sugar, if you have dark brown sugar on hand it will add a deeper flavor from the higher molasses content.
  • Open your cans of Bush's Original Recipe Baked Beans and drain off the liquid that is settled at the top of the can. Add the beans to the ground beef mixture, stir just enough to mix well then transfer into your casserole dish.
  • Cut your bacon into 1/2 wide strips and place cut bacon onto baked beans, or use kitchen shears and cut the strips directly onto the beans in the casserole dish.
  • Bake uncovered at 400 degrees F ( 205 degrees C ) for 30 minutes. If you want extra crispy bacon, broil for 5 minutes after baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 139 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BEEFED-UP BAKED BEANS AND BACON



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Beefed-up baked beans. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and complete the meal with a side salad and cornbread.

Provided by Angela

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 slices bacon, or more to taste
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, or more to taste, diced
1 pound ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans pork and beans
1 (16 ounce) can light red kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) can butter beans
1 cup ketchup
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon liquid smoke

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, leaving bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon when cool enough to handle.
  • Cook onion in the bacon grease over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture (including bacon grease) to a slow cooker.
  • Cook and stir ground beef in the same skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 4 hours. Serve with crumbled bacon on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.4 calories, Carbohydrate 60.8 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 11.1 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1339.6 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

BEEFED UP BAKED BEANS



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These are a hardy side dish to any cookout. If you like your beans saucy just double the sauce ingredients.

Provided by startnover

Categories     Beans

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground beef
1 minced garlic clove
1 chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bacon
1 (28 ounce) can bushes original baked beans
2 (15 ounce) cans drained kidney beans
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mustard
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Brown beef, bacon, onion, and garlic. Drain.
  • Mix in all other ingredients. Heat in crock pot till ready to serve (can be in crock pot on low heat for several hours).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.8, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 30.8, Sodium 773.1, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 19.5, Protein 17.2

BAKED BEANS WITH BACON



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 ounces pancetta, diced
5 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 15-ounce can whole tomatoes, crushed by hand
3 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 15-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can navy beans, undrained
2 hamburger buns or 3 slices white sandwich bread, torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the pancetta and about two-thirds of the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon and pancetta to a bowl using a slotted spoon. Reserve the drippings in the skillet.
  • Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, about 8 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic and chili powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juice, the molasses, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Increase the heat to medium high, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the pinto beans, then add the navy beans and their liquid and return to a simmer. Stir in the pancetta-bacon mixture. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Pulse the buns with the remaining uncooked bacon in a food processor until finely ground. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the bean mixture. Cover and bake 45 minutes, then uncover and bake until the crumbs are golden brown, about 20 more minutes.

BACON BAKED BEANS



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I doctor up canned baked beans with apple and brown sugar to make them sticky and sweet. This is the easiest recipe to make.

Provided by Dana

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 slices bacon
2 (16 ounce) cans baked beans
1 onion, diced
¼ cup yellow mustard
¾ cup ketchup
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and diced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook bacon in a large skillet or in the microwave until much of the grease has been released, but the bacon is still flexible. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • In a 9 inch square baking dish, stir together the baked beans, onion, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar and apple. Top with slices of bacon.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bacon is crisp and beans are bubbling hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.5 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 893.1 mg, Sugar 34.2 g

BADAZZ BAKED BEANS, BEEF AND BACON



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Make and share this Badazz Baked Beans, Beef and Bacon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb bacon, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 lb ground round, browned (poetry in motion, eh?)
2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt

Steps:

  • Fry the bacon until crisp.
  • Remove from the pan and sauté the onion and ground beef in the bacon drippings; drain if there is too much liquid.
  • Combine all ingredients and place in a casserole dish.
  • Bake uncovered in a 350°F oven for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.1, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 91.2, Sodium 1298.1, Carbohydrate 61.2, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 20.7, Protein 26.6

BAKED BEANS WITH BACON



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This recipe was one of my mother's and was always a hit. The chopped jalapeno pepper spices it up a bit. It's an easy-to-remember recipe because most of the ingredients are 1/2 cup.-Nadine Brissey, Jenks, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 6h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 932mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

BAKED BEANS WITH GROUND BEEF AND BACON



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Make and share this Baked Beans With Ground Beef and Bacon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 slices bacon, cut into bite size pieces
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 cup ketchup
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can lima beans, rinsed and drained (I sometimes substitute butter beans)
1 (16 ounce) can pork and beans

Steps:

  • Saute bacon, onion, celery and ground beef.
  • Drain off grease and add rest of ingredients.
  • Pour into large casserole dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, uncovered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.3, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 26, Sodium 793.3, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 16.2, Protein 13.1

BAKED BEANS WITH BEEF



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This is the best baked bean recipe I've ever known. Great with any main dish but more especially with barbeque beef, pork, or chicken. The slow cooker does an amazing job with these beans.

Provided by Mark Lackey

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 pound peppered bacon
7 (28 ounce) cans baked beans (such as Bush's® Original)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup prepared yellow mustard
¼ cup soy sauce

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Set aside.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces.
  • Transfer beef-onion mixture and bacon to the slow cooker. Add all the beans, sugar, mustard, and soy sauce. Cook on Medium until flavors meld, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.7 calories, Carbohydrate 79.9 g, Cholesterol 41.9 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 16.9 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1514.3 mg, Sugar 30 g

BAKED BEANS WITH BACON



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A couple slices of bacon add just the right amount of richness to this sweet-and-savory side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 6 to 8; Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 slices bacon, halved crosswise (4 ounces)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 to 3 cloves)
3 cans (each 15 ounces) navy beans or small white beans, rinsed and drained
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 sprigs thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a 2-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium, flipping occasionally, until some of the fat is rendered and bacon is browned in places, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • In a large bowl, combine maple syrup, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, chicken broth, Worcestershire, and garlic. Stir in beans. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Transfer beans to Dutch oven and top with bacon and thyme. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until liquid has thickened and bacon is brown, about 40 minutes more. Let sit 5 minutes; mix well before serving.

QUICK BAKED BEANS WITH BACON



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You can put this all together through step two a day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. The next day, just plan on baking for 50 minutes or so.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Beans

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 slices bacon, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
2 onions, peeled and chopped (1 pound)
3 (28 ounce) cans boston-style baked beans
1/2 cup catsup
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • In 6-quart pan over medium-high heat, stir bacon often until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove to paper towel and drain all but 1 1/2 tablespoons fat in pan.
  • Add onions to pan and stir often until they begin to brown and stick to bottom of pan, 7 to 9 minutes.
  • Add beans and their liquid, catsup, brown sugar, dry mustard,and cooked bacon; mix well.
  • Pour into a shallow 3-quart casserole.
  • Bake beans, uncovered, in a 350°F oven until they are bubbling in the center, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.6, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 9.2, Sodium 1051.2, Carbohydrate 58.7, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 27.9, Protein 13.6

Tips:

  • Use canned beans for convenience and to save time.
  • Rinse the beans before using to remove excess salt and starch.
  • Add protein to the dish by using ground beef, sausage, or bacon.
  • Use a variety of beans, such as kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans, to add flavor and texture.
  • Use a thick-cut bacon for a more substantial flavor.
  • Cook the bacon until it is crispy, but not burnt.
  • Use a variety of spices and seasonings, such as garlic, onion, chili powder, and cumin, to add flavor to the dish.
  • Serve the baked beans with a side of cornbread, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

Beefed-up baked beans and bacon is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a casual meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and satisfying dish that everyone will enjoy.

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