How to Make Mother Earth's Baked Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to Mother Earth's kitchen, where we believe in creating delicious and wholesome recipes that nourish both the body and the soul. Today, we are excited to share with you our recipe for Mother Earth's Baked Beans – a hearty and satisfying dish that has been a favorite in our kitchen for generations. Made with simple, natural ingredients and a touch of love, these baked beans are sure to become a staple in your family's meal rotation.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
  • ½ cup barbeque sauce (such as Sweet Baby Ray's® Honey)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 (28 ounce) can baked beans (such as Bush's Original®)
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 hrs 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 15 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • 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; reserve about 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in the skillet. Crumble bacon and transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Cook and stir ground beef and onion in bacon drippings in skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer ground beef mixture to the slow cooker.
  • Mix brown sugar, barbeque sauce, ketchup, mustard, molasses, liquid smoke flavoring, black pepper, and chili powder in a bowl; pour over ground beef-bacon mixture. Stir well. Add baked beans, kidney beans, Great Northern beans, and pinto beans; mix well.
  • Cook on Low for 6 hours; refrigerate overnight for 8 hours. Reheat in slow cooker until warmed, at least 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    394 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 888mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 58g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 111mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 659mg