Best Ever Baked Beans

4.88 from 24 votes

These doctored-up baked beans are meaty, slightly smoky, perfectly sweet and all around delicious!

Prep Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked beans, side dish

Servings: 1/2 c servings

Calories: 268kcal

Brown the ground beef, drain and set aside.
1 pound ground beef
Cook the bacon until crispy in the oven or in a skillet. Let cool then crumble or chop into small pieces.
8 slices bacon
In a large mixing bowl (or in the slow cooker), combine the beans, ground beef, bacon, onions, sugar, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard and vinegar.
3 15-ounce cans baked beans, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1 tablespoon vinegar
Cook the beans:
In a slow cooker on high for 1 hour (stirring occasionally) or low for 2-3 hours OR
In a saucepan on medium-low heat for 30 minutes (stirring occasionally) OR
In a baking dish in a 350°F oven for 1 hour

Leftover beans can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. Enjoy cold or reheat in the microwave or oven.