Barbecue Beans With Ground Beef And Bacon Recipe

Fall-off-the-bone tender ground beef and smoky bacon mingle with hearty beans in this irresistible barbecue bean recipe! A perfect comfort food for a chilly evening or a crowd-pleasing side dish for your next barbecue. Get ready for a flavor explosion!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 80 mins
Calories 444.1 kcal
Protein 38g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Barbecue Beans With Ground Beef And Bacon

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How to Make Barbecue Beans With Ground Beef And Bacon

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
  3. In a large Dutch oven, brown 1 lb ground beef with 1 medium onion (chopped), 2 cloves garlic (minced), and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Use a wooden spoon to crumble the beef as it cooks.
  4. Cook the beef until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.
  5. Stir in 6 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled), 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed), 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans (drained and rinsed), 1 cup beef broth, 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  6. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then adjust seasoning to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Transfer the bean mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  8. At this point, you can chill the dish for at least 8 hours (or overnight) before baking. This allows the flavors to meld.
  9. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

34 g

Sugar

94g

Fat

25g

Carbs

20g