Baked Beans with Ground Beef

Savory southern baked beans with ground beef, brown sugar, and bacon.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 534kcal

Preheat oven to 400F.
In a large pan or skillet, cook the ground beef and drain off the fat. Turn off the heat. Add the dark brown sugar, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Mix well.
Add the canned beans and gently mix. Taste the mixture and add salt if desired; gently stir again. Over mixing will cause the beans to get too soft and/or mushy.
Pour into a large casserole dish. Lay the cut bacon pieces on top.
Bake in the oven uncovered for about 30 minutes.

Taste and Adjust - before adding any salt to the beans, do a taste test first. Then if salt is needed, add a small amount at a time, stir, and taste again.
Don't Overmix - to avoid soggy or mushy beans, gently stir or fold in the beans. Less is more when it comes to blending beans.
Storing - keep any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make sure they are stored in an airtight container.
Make Ahead - you can make this dish the day before. Just cook and drain the hamburger meat, mix in the dark brown sugar, sliced green onions, Worcestershire Sauce, and pepper. Let cool, cover, and place in the refrigerator. Then when you're ready to bake them, fold in the beans and top with bacon. Test for salt; add if needed. Bake as directed.