How to Make Beefed-Up Baked Beans and Bacon - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to classic comfort food, baked beans are a staple. They're hearty, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion, whether it's a summer barbecue, a cozy winter evening, or a casual weeknight dinner. However, if you're looking to take your baked beans to the next level, then this recipe for Beefed-Up Baked Beans and Bacon is just what you need.

These baked beans are loaded with delicious ingredients that add depth and richness to the dish. Instead of just relying on the usual c...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • 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

    464 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 50mg
    • Sodium: 1340mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 61g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 119mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 807mg