Meaty Baked Beans

Recipe from Kelsey Byrnes, Dance Around the Kitchen

Meaty Baked Beans

Servings: 18

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 can (28 ounces) baked beans
  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) cannellini beans, drained
  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) light kidney beans, drained
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

Add ground beef and onions to a large saucepan. Cook until the beef is browned and the onions are translucent. Drain and return to the pan.

Add the remaining ingredients. Stirring occasionally, cook on medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until piping hot.

Tip: Mix beans in a slow cooker and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours or low for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.