Hearty Baked Beans

As the weather warms up, Hearty Baked Beans are a favorite side dish for meals prepared on the grill. For this recipe, I used three types of beans and added ground beef, bacon and onion to make them robust and flavorful. Try this recipe for your next family get-together or cookout with friends.

These Hearty Baked Beans are satisfying and can stand alone as a main course with some cornbread and a salad to make a complete meal. Three types of beans, including pinto, butter beans and black beans, are combined with a rich sauce to create this delicious recipe. Whether you eat them as a side dish or a main course, they are sure to please the bean-lovers in your home!

Hearty Baked Beans Recipe

What’s needed?

• 15 ounces pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 3 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 10 ounces condensed tomato soup
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
• 1/2 cup mild salsa
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

How to make Hearty Baked Beans?

• Cook the ground beef and onion until browned, drain the fat.
• Meanwhile, drain and rinse all three cans of beans and place them in a 4-5 quart slow cooker. Beans are inexpensive and packed with protein.

• Add the ground beef and onions and stir. Add the remaining ingredients and stir.

• Cover and heat on high for 2 hours, reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour.

Serve Hearty Baked Beans with your favorite food from the grill, such as BBQ Chicken or grilled hamburgers. This recipe makes about 8-10 servings. Tangy and delicious!