Ground Beef and Baked Bean Casserole Recipe – ground beef, pork, and beans baked in a homemade bbq sauce and topped with bacon. Perfect side dish for holiday BBQs. Ground beef, onion, canned Pork & Beans, ketchup, brown sugar, dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Can make ahead and bake when ready.

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The Best Baked Bean Recipe

No BBQ dinner is complete without a good side of baked beans. This Ground Beef & Baked Bean casserole is one of our favorite side dishes. The beans have a wonderful flavor and are a breeze to make. They reminded us of the Tequila Beans at J. Alexander's, our favorite. You might want to double the recipe if you are feeding a crowd.  We almost ate the pan between the two of us!

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How to Make Ground Beef & Baked Bean Casserole

This casserole is super easy to make. Start with cooking some ground beef in a skillet until no longer pink. In a large bowl, combine the cooked beef with onion, canned Pork & Beans, ketchup, brown sugar, dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Pour beef mixture into a casserole dish. Arrange bacon slices on top and bake.

  • I used ground beef, but feel free to substitute ground turkey.
  • You can also use turkey bacon in place of regular bacon. Just make sure to cook it a little bit before adding it on top of the casserole. It won't fully bake if it is raw.
  • I used dried minced onion flakes. Feel free to substitute fresh onion. If using freshly chopped onion, cook it along with the ground beef.
  • Can Ground Beef & Baked Bean Casserole be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it before baking. If baking straight from the refrigerator, you will need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.
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What to Serve with Baked Bean Casserole

This casserole has been on repeat at our house. We just can't seem to get enough of it. These beans have been the star at all of our cookouts. They go with just about everything – grilled chicken, pork, burgers, hot dogs, BBQ. You name it, these beans go with it.

In case you need some inspiration, here are a few of our favorite recipes from the blog that go great with these easy baked beans:

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baking dish of ground beef and baked bean casserole

Ground Beef and Baked Bean Casserole

Yield: 6 people

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Ground Beef and Baked Bean Casserole Recipe – ground beef, pork, and beans baked in a homemade bbq sauce and topped with bacon. Perfect side dish for holiday BBQs. Ground beef, onion, canned Pork & Beans, ketchup, brown sugar, dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Can make ahead and bake when ready.

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ¼ cup dried minced onion flakes
  • 2 (15-oz) cans Pork & Beans
  • 6 Tbsp ketchup
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 slices precooked bacon
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.

  • In a large skillet, cook the beef; cook about 10 minutes or until brown, breaking meat up with a fork as it cooks.

  • In a large bowl, combine the beef with the remaining ingredients except the bacon; mix well. Pour beef mixture into casserole dish; arrange the bacon slices on top.

  • Cover with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake about 45 minutes or until thick and bubbly.

  • I used ground beef, but feel free to substitute ground turkey.
  • You can also use turkey bacon in place of regular bacon. Just make sure to cook it a little bit before adding it on top of the casserole. It won't fully bake if it is raw.
  • I used dried minced onion flakes. Feel free to substitute fresh onion. If using freshly chopped onion, cook it along with the ground beef.
  • Can Ground Beef & Baked Bean Casserole be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it before baking. If baking straight from the refrigerator, you will need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.

Steph

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