Loaded Baked Beans
Sweet, smoky loaded baked beans with bacon and a rich, tangy sauce. An easy, hearty side dish perfect for BBQs, potlucks, and family dinners.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces diced bacon I prefer regular cut
- 1 pound ground beef
- 14 ounces sliced smoked sausage or Kielbasa sausage
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can baked beans
- 1 (15-ounce) can drained and rinsed dark red kidney beans
- ⅔ cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add 12 ounces diced bacon to a large oven-safe pot and cook over medium-high heat until crisp, about 4-5 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the grease in a small dish and discard the rest.
- Brown and crumble 1 pound ground beef in the same pot over medium-high heat until no pink remains, about 7-8 minutes. Drain the grease and reserve the meat with the bacon.
- Add 14 ounces sliced smoked sausage to the pot and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and reserve with the bacon and beef. Drain any grease from the sausage.
- Add the reserved bacon grease back to the pot, along with 1 cup diced sweet onion, 1 cup diced green bell pepper, and ½ cup diced red bell pepper. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add the beef, bacon, and sausage back to the skillet.
- Stir in 1 (28-ounce) can baked beans, 1 (15-ounce) can drained and rinsed dark red kidney beans, ⅔ cup barbecue sauce, ½ cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Once heated through and combined, transfer the pot to the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
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Notes
Leftover Instructions
- Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze in an airtight, freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Thaw completely before reheating.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the beans up to 24 hours in advance and store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Reheat: Warm on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, or microwave in 30–60 second intervals, stirring between, until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1316mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 5mg
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